I think Jock hit the nail on the head when he discussed the modern section of the forum, and I truly think that may be the root of the problem. I have no qualms with anyone who chooses to wear non-traditional kilts, I'm referring to a semantic problem, not one with the style of dress itself.

By referring to the more "avant-garde" kilt-wearing as "modern", it implies that other ways of wearing the kilt somehow are not modern; that they're costumey or historical. I'm not sure what term (if any) is more appropriate for describing "modern" kilt wear, but I'd be perfectly happy with this area being called the "traditional" forum with no end-date attached.