Reality Check

[dfmacliam]

I want to throw something in here... Ron made a comment about a situation, he felt uncomfortable about.. He and another shared PM's about a subject, and Ron, asked a question about his position..

I do not believe Ron's intentions are to create a bad feeling towards this person, since it is not his nature, but to justify his own thoughts/emotions. I hope that others comments against this others opinion, are not truely hurtful. I, personally, hope if another person has an issue with the way I present myself, that they would contact me, and we can discuss my actions, as it seems this person and Ron has done. If I choose to put a question to the forum about my behavior, that the other person's position is not automatically assumed to be in malice..

In my time here at XMarks, I have found people who are willing to help you in every way possible. I have not seen malice put foreward, to intentionally cause me grief. I may not always like the advice given to me.. but realize that others are passionate about their views, as I am.

Please, take this into consideration, when posting your comments.. because we do not need to chastize one another for our opinions, but with common courtesy, put our opinions out there, and allow opinions to develop/change, as the words of the forum are shared..

[Kett]

I will throw my $0.02 in.

My husband and I ended up as members here because he wanted a kilt (ok, I begged him to get one and thus the story and kilt addiction unfolds) and we wanted to know where you get one. In the process we've learned lots of dos and don'ts and have a fine list of potential vendors for future purchases.

You can't expect every vendor on the planet to be a member of every website forum. It's not realistic. Not everyone LIKES the internet and lives on forums, and a vendor could not possibly find all the applicable sites anyway.

This forum is wonderful for open, honest feedback on products from different vendors. The fact that there are diehard supporters of certain vendors, including but not limited to Kathy Lare, lets me add to the list of potential purchases. The open, honest feedback of dissatisfied customers, lets me put question marks beside those vendors.

In any "try so-and-so, you'll love them" post I've never taken that as they are the one and only - I've just taken it as a recommendation to check them out.

Ok, maybe that was $0.03 or $0.04.

[Riverkilt]

Apparently Kathy's kilt numbering system different for individual and band/wedding kilts.

I've been informed that she's actually hand sewn over 4,800 kilts. That's not the point of this thread, but did want to correct my error.

Ron

[ForresterModern]

Apparently Kathy's kilt numbering system different for individual and band/wedding kilts.

I've been informed that she's actually hand sewn over 4,800 kilts. That's not the point of this thread, but did want to correct my error.

Ron

Well now the truth comes out. Would anybody here on the forum REALLY want a kilt made by somebody with that "limited" (tongue firmly implanted in cheek) training they get at the Keith School and who has ONLY made a measly 4800 or so handsewn kilts in their career (tongue even MORE firmly planted in cheek). Sorry, I want somebody with at least a little experience and training. From hence forth Ron I will respectfully have to seriously reconsider my confidence in your recommendations of Kathy Lare as a kiltmaker for possible future projects.

Respectfully

Jeff :ootd:

[vipermcgee]

Ron,
I would have to say I value your opinion of any kiltmaker. I have little experience with kilts, and you have a world of research and experience to draw from. I have seen you pictured on at least one site outside XMarks. I purchased my kilt from them and have nothing but good to say.

I should also mention that you took the little jabs I made early on with the ut-most of grace. And returned with a whit matched by none. This is what draws me to your opinion most of all.

I hope I make sense here. If anyone is offended by your opinion, or mine, or anyone elses, they have the freedom to post their own! That is the beauty of such a forum as XMarks!

You are a great guy and I am honored to call you "Friend". I would only ask my friends for advice on something as personal as a kilt.

Robert

[Monkey@Arms]

Ron

SNIP

I don't think the issue of whether Kathy is a member of the forum is at all relevant, any more so than her race or religion are. She is simply a kiltmaker, a good one, who chooses freely to NOT be a forum member contributor. Nor should that matter when it comes to whether or not we as individual members here suggest her by name any more than any other vendor, whether or not they are a sponsor of this particular forum. Folks here buy things from members of the forum who are artisans, as well as vendors who are or are not members based on the price and quality of their goods.

SNIP

I didn't want this to get lost in the fog. If Xmarks was a forum in which only sponsors could be discussed, recommended, linked to, etc. It would be a poorer forum indeed, and one that I would not spend much time at.

Best regards,

Jake