In some other form of media, I saw or heard a discussion of "creole"- I think it was Creole music in Louisiana. Someone gave two or three slightly different definitions of creole and then he said "Here is the one I like best: A creole is anyone who says he is." Granted, there are times when self-definition can be confusing, unhelpful, even exasperating. But within a community, letting the (self-selected) members define the community seems to me to be much more useful than saying "YOU, You aren't a Creole. I say you're something else."
And, honestly, how different is that from saying "What you seem to think is a discussion of traditional kilts and how they are worn is not really that at all. Oh, and thanks for contributing free content to this website"?
It is easy enough to be dictatorial. But being dictatorial and successful is another matter. I am fairly certain the dozen or so people who regularly try to post in the Traditional sub-forum make little difference to the bottom line of XMarks or its sponsors. I would imagine the few dozen or more who read it and do not post have about the same effect. But I don't see much point in running people off just because you can.
Some take the high road and some take the low road. Who's in the gutter? MacLowlife
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