How should XMTS grow and improve?

[BroosterB1]

I have the time and doggedness to search and find what I need here. Others may be put off by the sheer scope. I agree that we need some more friendly entry into the vast halls of XMTS.

What two secret tunnels and a trap door are not enough? Next thing you'll want is a regular front door!ith:

[IRISH]

A dinner jacket is a dinner jacket. The how and when to wear such a thing is a matter of fact, not some smug off handed “I like it with sneakers” (fictional example). There seemed to be talk of putting a time-line (1960) on this “classic” look as though it had passed away and we all missed the wake and forgot to send flowers... Has the recent trend on this board been missed? As soon as some of our members have educated themselves on proper dress, and saved up some coin, they have all gone out and purchased argyle (tartan) dress hose... White hose indeed!

this was a compelling post. like a dose of castor oil given to you by your stern auntie. i have to agree with the essence of logan's post, here.

with regard to a future landscape of xmts, it conjures images of a board entitled proper highland attire. this would be a clearly marked destination for members or visitors to go for the final word on the right way to execute the proper, traditional assembly of their highland attire.

an alternative board might look something like nontraditional kilts and attire.

for what it's worth on a separate note, in the half year that i've been reading this forum, the boards general kilt talk and kilt advice have somehow seemed redundant.

[DWFII]

this was a compelling post. [snip]

I quite agree.

[Bugbear]

Guess I will try to stay more in the places where I belong, and out of the places or threads where I probably don't belong.

[DWFII]

Guess I will try to stay more in the places where I belong, and out of the places or threads where I probably don't belong.

With all due respect, Ted...it may be tempting to take that tack but I really don't think it accurately reflects what is being said.

Go where you want, wear what you want, but don't go into a motorcycle bar wearing a gray mohair suit and a powder blue Gant button-down and expect to be greeted like a long lost brother.


On the other hand, if the devil on your shoulder won't let you post to a history forum (which is bound to express the bias of people who are devoutly loyal to historical fact) without talking about middle earth, then maybe that forum is better avoided.

Doesn't that make sense? Isn't it the very definition of respect?

[IRISH]

Guess I will try to stay more in the places where I belong, and out of the places or threads where I probably don't belong.

i fail to comprehend a place on xmts where your kind nature, supportive spirit and informed participation would not "belong."

[Bugbear]

With all due respect, Ted...it may be tempting to take that tack but I really don't think it accurately reflects what is being said.

Go where you want, wear what you want, but don't go into a motorcycle bar wearing a gray mohair suit and a powder blue Gant button-down and expect to be greeted like a long lost brother.


On the other hand, if the devil on your shoulder won't let you post to a history forum...which is bound to express the bias of people who are devoutly loyal to historical fact...without talking about middle earth, then maybe that forum better avoided.

Doesn't that make sense? Isn't it the very definition of respect?

I don't exactly understand what you mean, or see how we are disagreeing. I'm sorry.

[Bugbear]

i fail to comprehend a place on xmts where your kind nature, supportive spirit and informed participation would not "belong."

Well thanks. Sometimes I feel that I am not on the same wave length as the rest of a group in a thread, and I need to, at least, be careful about that...

[RockyR]

with regard to a future landscape of xmts, it conjures images of a board entitled proper highland attire. this would be a clearly marked destination for members or visitors to go for the final word on the right way to execute the proper, traditional assembly of their highland attire.

an alternative board might look something like nontraditional kilts and attire.

Well said, IRISH.

In the 'Proper Highland Attire' area, cost should not be the deciding factor about posts. The underlining 'truth' should be the 'appropriateness' of the article of clothing in question. I'm not saying that cost should not BE a factor, just that those posting there should know that the area would be for opinions of very traditional dress.

[DWFII]

I don't exactly understand what you mean, or see how we are disagreeing. I'm sorry.

No worries, mate. I wasn't criticizing...just sayin' is all.