The fun of adoption...

[Bugbear]

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[Scotus]

Really, if this were a genealogical forum, I'd feel like arguing my point; however, I'm here to talk about kilts. The original post in this thread has nothing to do with Tartans & Heraldry (the name of this section of the forum). The subtitle says, "A place to discuss various tartans and devices of heraldry." I think this section is supposed to be about various tartans and the heraldry of the clans, which has a somewhat loose connection to Scottish attire. Who your family is might only be related to kilts if you're determining what tartan to wear; however, as I said, the original post in this thread has nothing to do with Tartans & Heraldry.

This thread began as unrelated to Tartans & Heraldry and has digressed to the point of talking about swapped babies and faked pregnancy.

[macwilkin]

Really, if this were a genealogical forum, I'd feel like arguing my point; however, I'm here to talk about kilts. The original post in this thread has nothing to do with Tartans & Heraldry (the name of this section of the forum). The subtitle says, "A place to discuss various tartans and devices of heraldry." I think this section is supposed to be about various tartans and the heraldry of the clans, which has a somewhat loose connection to Scottish attire. Who your family is might only be related to kilts if you're determining what tartan to wear; however, as I said, the original post in this thread has nothing to do with Tartans & Heraldry.

This thread began as unrelated to Tartans & Heraldry and has digressed to the point of talking about swapped babies and faked pregnancy.

Spot on, Scotus. Let's try to steer this one back "on-topic", please.

Todd

[Downix]

Spot on, Scotus. Let's try to steer this one back "on-topic", please.

Todd

Quite true, so in an attempt to steer the topic back, in cases of modern adoption, it would be fair, I assume, to use the legal standing for tartan usage, or would biological be acceptable to (such as in my fathers case, where his bio father did not surrender his rights, and still claimed his son).

[Scotus]

... in cases of modern adoption, it would be fair, I assume, to use the legal standing for tartan usage, or would biological be acceptable to (such as in my fathers case, where his bio father did not surrender his rights, and still claimed his son).

Downix, I think you would be safe going either way for the use of tartan. If a person is adopted, they are legally adopted into that clan/family and would be perfectly correct in the use of the tartan of that clan/family. Keep in mind that you can wear about any tartan you wish; however, if you're using an adopted name, you'd be correct in saying that it's in honor of a family or clan to which you belong. On the other hand, if you used the genealogical route (blood line), you would be just as correct in saying you're wearing such-and-so tartan to honor your blood ties to that family or clan. Again, this is IMHO, and you can wear just about any tartan for any reason you wish.

[gilmore]

Really, if this were a genealogical forum, I'd feel like arguing my point; however, I'm here to talk about kilts. The original post in this thread has nothing to do with Tartans & Heraldry (the name of this section of the forum). The subtitle says, "A place to discuss various tartans and devices of heraldry." I think this section is supposed to be about various tartans and the heraldry of the clans, which has a somewhat loose connection to Scottish attire. Who your family is might only be related to kilts if you're determining what tartan to wear; however, as I said, the original post in this thread has nothing to do with Tartans & Heraldry.

This thread began as unrelated to Tartans & Heraldry and has digressed to the point of talking about swapped babies and faked pregnancy.

That's true; however, for quite some time this forum has served as one for genealogical topics, since genealogical issues come up from time to time, and this is the closest on X Marks in content. In fact scanning over the two most current pages, it appears that some eight of the latest 40 threads are genealogical in origin.

[macwilkin]

That's true; however, for quite some time this forum has served as one for genealogical topics, since genealogical issues come up from time to time, and this is the closest on X Marks in content. In fact scanning over the two most current pages, it appears that some eight of the latest 40 threads are genealogical in origin.

Gil,

With all due respect, the thread was off-course. Yes, this forum is a de facto genealogical one, but as Scotus mentioned, the primary purpose of Xmarks is a kilt forum.

Regards,

Todd

[gilmore]

Gil,

With all due respect, the thread was off-course. Yes, this forum is a de facto genealogical one, but as Scotus mentioned, the primary purpose of Xmarks is a kilt forum.

Regards,

Todd

That's true. But then no one is holding a gun to anyone's head and forcing them to read a thread that they don't want to, as far as I know.

Has there been discussion of a dedicated forum or sub-forum for genealogical threads? They come up fairly regularly.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Has there been discussion of a dedicated forum or sub-forum for genealogical threads? They come up fairly regularly.

I'd be in favor-- despite "locking horns" with Gil from time to time I value his opinions and those of others re: genealogy.

That said, the only thing more boring than my own genealogy is somebody else's genealogy, so I wouldn't particularly want it to become a "searching for descendants of" sort of thread.

My Ancient, but ignoble blood
Has flow'd through Scoundrels since the Flood

Robert Burns' reply when asked about his ancestry.

[Larry124]

... the only thing more boring than my own genealogy is somebody else's genealogy,...
My Ancient, but ignoble blood
Has flow'd through Scoundrels since the Flood
-- Robert Burns' reply when asked about his ancestry.

Good thought & quote.