Cliques in the Dining Hall

With the tables at the Dining Hall only seating six people, some students try to rectify the situation. Because how fair is it if more than six people want to be together with friends (usually during dinnertime), but the table is filled? So, the next best option is to put two tables together, though Chartwells staff have told a number of students not to do that. So what is the solution then? Sit at two separate tables i.e. the one or two people who came too late to grab a seat...should they just sit at a nearby table? Is this even a big problem at the Dining Hall? I know from friends that eventually during the course of the meal, the staff will tell people to separate the tables.

Is it wrong to accomodate others who want to sit at the same table? With limited seating at each table, it seems to encourage cliques or only a small group of friends to sit together. I'd personally prefer if all the cliquing stayed in middle school and high school. Though cliques are unavoidable no matter where you go, wouldn't it be nice if it stayed out of the dining hall? A tall order, sure, but just something to think about...