I'd say yes. Everyone makes mistakes, and sometime forgets or gives into the yetzer hara, and does something wrong. But let's be honest. I must respectfully disagree. We know we shouldn't talk in shul, but we have a strong urge to say something, and we give in.
Social interaction is a basic human trait.
Who wants a term caused by a schism. Obviously, I humbly agree with Mr. White. While we should work to include the sinners of Klal Yisrael in the Jewish nation, we should also remember that it is important to mantain the kedusha of the halachic lifestyle, as well as a degree of sepreation. Elul is invariably 29 days long. He brought various opinions, and I'm sorry that I don't remember in the name of whom.