Recent Irish kilt question

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

One of the problems discussing kilts here is that this forum is:

A. Over moderated.

and

B. Wearing the kilt is a political act.

The fact that people get so upset over the kilt lets you know it is political and gosh we can't have any political discussions here no sir ree!

Now why people get so upset, I have no idea, every time a thread gets good, it disappears.

As a suggestion perhaps we need a sub-forum for these hot button topics that has very very very very little moderation.

While I can appreciate where you are coming from, I'm afraid I'd have to disagree-- in my opinion all "hot button" topics are going to do is breed and foster a spirit of discontent within some circles-- or cliques-- on the forum.

Those that wish to continue a "hot button topic" discussion can do so via PM-- and I for one can tell you that I have done just that. The problem is that "hot topic" discussions ultimately become personal; something that only rarely happens on the open forum.

As far as being over moderated goes... I suppose it all comes down to whose posting gets pulled. Me personally? I think they are pretty laissez faire, vis-a-vis the occasional laissez aller on the part of the members. In other words, they only do their job when we fail to do ours.

[Arlen]

While I can appreciate where you are coming from, I'm afraid I'd have to disagree-- in my opinion all "hot button" topics are going to do is breed and foster a spirit of discontent within some circles-- or cliques-- on the forum.

Those that wish to continue a "hot button topic" discussion can do so via PM-- and I for one can tell you that I have done just that. The problem is that "hot topic" discussions ultimately become personal; something that only rarely happens on the open forum.

As far as being over moderated goes... I suppose it all comes down to whose posting gets pulled. Me personally? I think they are pretty laissez faire, vis-a-vis the occasional laissez aller on the part of the members. In other words, they only do their job when we fail to do ours.

I absolutely could not have said it better.

If you want to talk politics with someone no one is banning you from doing it over PM. But we all check the 'I accept the rules' box when we sign up for an account here at xmts.