[Tartan Hiker]

Well, there's good news and bad news.

First the bad news:
"Messages posted on Social Groups are subject to the same rules as posts on the forums. We expect that members of a social group will use the PM and e-mail systems to contact and dialog with each other concerning religious, political, or weapon discussions. Public messages regarding Social Groups posted on any section of the XMTS Forum will be subject to moderation and must meet the requirements of the Rules."

Just because the discussion is within a social group forum the overarching XMTS rulebook is not thrown out. There can be no explicit discussion, and no photographs, of modern, non-Highland weapons. Period.

Now the good news:
A group such as the one you propose can be formed for the purpose of facilitating contact between like-minded members. This is what the whole social group feature is intended for. You can do an awful lot with this group and still remain within the rules.

Here are some sample discussions that would be no problem:
-- kilts in tree stands...bad idea?
-- kilted fly fishing in Maine
-- what's your favorite hunting boot?
-- post your favorite venison sausage recipe
-- Who wants to go on a stag hunt with Jock Scot?

Here are some sample discussions that would not fly:
-- dacron or fastflight strings on your recurve bow?
-- which ammo for hunting coyotes?
-- shotgun or handgun for home defense?
-- photos from a recent 3D archery tournament

(sorry for the obvious North American slant...)

If you wanted to discuss strings, ammo, arrows, shotguns, or other forbidden areas, you'd have the option of PM or email, and forming the group allows you to target the messages to those who would be interested. As long as weapons are not specifically discussed or illustrated, the discussion would probably be valid. A post stating "Owners of Colt 1911's, please PM me" would be OK as long as follow-up posts did not launch into a discussion of that particular weapon.

Interestingly, there is no such prohibition on fishing equipment, despite the fact that a tuna flopping on the deck is probably just as miserable as a duck on the wrong end of a load of #4 shot.

[Tartan Hiker]

As you all feel your way along, we'll be patient.

Tobus...the photo of you and the pig is fine. The photos of the pigs with you and your trusty Marlin are not fine and need to be removed.

Those others who have weapons in their images need to follow suit.

[azwildcat96]

Thanks Bill for the quick reply.

If I understand, the group can stay with a few adjustments to topics and photos? Fair enough!

So, would you still care to join?

[Tobus]

Tobus...the photo of you and the pig is fine. The photos of the pigs with you and your trusty Marlin are not fine and need to be removed.

Gotcha. Thanks. I didn't realize they couldn't be in photos.

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

Originally Posted by HeathBar

I'm game

Pun intended?

[kiltedwolfman]

sounds like my kind of group, how do I get a seat at the fire?

[Jock Scot]

Well alright lets give it a go! The deer hunt(I really must get you chaps over there to realise that we over here hunt with horses and hounds!)with Jock Scot was on the cards until my little tiff with a tree.I will try to work on that mission this year, but don't hold your breath!

[azwildcat96]

Originally Posted by kiltedwolfman

sounds like my kind of group, how do I get a seat at the fire?

Anyone's welcome, no invitations neccesary, no secret handshakes, just find us in the social groups section and click to join, or click the link in my signature line.

[Tobus]

Interesting problem this morning (I don't know if it's related to the errors on the board):

I tried to post a recipe in one of the threads there, and it told me I was limited to 1000 characters per post. I can't fit the recipe into 1000 characters. What gives?

[HeathBar]

I think the messages in the group areas have that limit. It happened to me in another group. You could break it up into seperate messages. Part 1, part 2, etc...