Thank you @MisereNoire or putting together this great Frequently Asked Questions comment on my post. I copied it word for word because it was perfect.

1.  I am having problems flashing the rom: 

Answer: Did you properly wipe, and did you follow ALL the instructions on the first page? Perhaps your download is incomplete/corrupted.  Try downloading it again from a mirror, and give it another go.  Yes, there ARE a few of you unable to flash regardless,  in your cases, flash back to your last successful ROM and wait for a fix. 

2.  The LED, SYM button, Toggle Switch, Animations, etc. doesn't work: 

Answer: They haven't worked since the first build, and they don't work in the current build.  If the lack of such minor functions truly bothers you, roll back to a previous ROM until such a time as a fix is found, or learn a couple of new habits: patience and adaptation. 

3. My barcode reader doesn't work: 

Answer: Yes, yes it does in fact work, you are just using the wrong apps.  Google Goggles and Scanlife both work fine. As does QR Code if you photograph the barcode WITH YOUR CAMERA and then use the app to scan it. 

4. My phone doesn't overclock at the highest frequency, whats wrong with the ROM: 

Answer: Nothing is wrong with the ROM, every phone behaves differently.  While some may experience a wonderful usage at high frequencies, not all units can handle them and be stable. It's the luck of the draw, the same rule applies to ALL electronics. also, for those of you wanting the "missing" frequencies, use the alternate boot.img provided by JassyCliq, he also has done a great job. 

5. My phone gets hot, my battery drains too quickly: 

Answer: Big surprise there. Of course the cliq gets hot, especially during charging, and especially on the gingerbread system. DEAL WITH IT, and give your phone a rest now and then, even go so far as to reduce your frequencies and/or lower the brightness on your screen...these all contribute to the thermal load on the phone. As for the battery, if your battery is still good, try calibrating it with the provided apk, and maybe turn off data services when they aren't in use. If your battery still craps out on you, maybe get a new one?  They ARE still prone to losing the ability to retain a full and lasting charge through extended usage over the life of the battery, most batteries are. 

6. My back light doesn't work: 

Answer: Turn your phone OFF, then slide the keyboard out, THEN turn it on, once you see your normal home screen, feel free to slide the keyboard back in, and it should work from that point on until the next time you turn your phone OFF. It must be slid out on EVERY boot for it to function. 

7. My phone is laggy:

Answer: Go to /settings/cyanogenmod settings/performance/cpu settings and change the governor. I like interactive. I get performance and battery saving. It does use a little more battery than smartass, but with performance there is sacrifice.