Looking for a small and active group

Have a look at Bundle Quest http://www.bundlequest.com and see if that suits your style.

Playing Appreciated is well monitored and kept pretty neat and clear of leeches

Yeah, I'm still in BGG, and I end up giving a lot more than I get. And while I always try to give more than I take, it's pretty lopsided, and I think it's because of what you're saying...a bunch of people aren't holding up their end of the bargain and aren't giving back. I hope things get corrected there, as it was one of the first decent groups that I joined on SG.

I'm in Starmada's House, which is a very small, exclusive (and active) group. I've liked being in it a lot. Kinda hard to get in, but worth it if you do. I'm also very active in Bundle Quest (hey, Dyna!) listed above, and it's typically one of my favorite and most active groups...highly recommended. It has its own web page for keeping tabs on group activity, and that's pretty awesome. I'm in Intense Intents In Tents, and it's been a cool group, but has recently been kind of quiet...hoping it gets back on its feet, because it's a good group.

Check out Fluffy Pink Gamers We're a small group, and make giveaways fairly frequently.