Question for the Moderators re Weapons

[Downunder Kilt]

A question to the Moderators

A recent thread was moderated. A photo showed two gentlemen attired in hunting gear and the theme of the thread was hunting attire. One of the two gentlemen in the photo was carrying a firearm which I considered to be incidental to the theme of the thread. The firearm was not the theme of the thread and had not been mentioned by any of the posters

I realise that rule 11 states inter alia
We must insist that there will be no discussion, posting or photos of, weapons not traditionally or historically associated with the Kilt or Scottish Regiments.

I have seen in numerous threads on this forum where swords and firearms are being worn/carried by persons in such situations such as colour parties or US military events which have no historical or traditional association with the kilt or Scottish regiments.

Personally I don’t like seeing photos of modern firearms being posted in threads where the purpose of the post is to bring attention to the firearm, however if the weapon is incidental to the topic and not the focus of the topic, then would it be unreasonable to let the photo stand?

I could imagine an avalanche of reports now being made if a photo of a colour party was posted showing members wearing, say, US military swords and the support parade carrying firearms of US military issue. Or if a proud relative posted a photo of his or her offspring graduating out of military college wearing a sword.

Where is the line to be drawn?

As an example, this photo of Her Majesty the Queen, reviewing a RAN detatchment upon her arrival in Australia



I have the greatest respect for all the moderators and I do not envy their job.
I do however find myself in this conumdrum and seek their guidance