XMTS Motto

**Panache** · 21st August 07, 01:35 PM

The English version of the motto should actually be "By Choice, Not Blood"

Thanks for noticing Jake!

Cheers

Jamie

**CelticRanger66** · 21st August 07, 01:36 PM

I think it represents XMarks and I am for it!!!

**ardchoille** · 21st August 07, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

The English version of the motto should actually be "By Choice, Not Blood"

You've got my vote

**sporranlegionaire** · 21st August 07, 02:08 PM

I'm not sure. 'Choice' to me sounds like a flimsy commitment. Can't think of alternatives at the moment, but 'Allegiance' is in my head. 'Through Allegiance, Not Blood.'

**McClef** · 21st August 07, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by sporranlegionaire

I'm not sure. 'Choice' to me sounds like a flimsy commitment. Can't think of alternatives at the moment, but 'Allegiance' is in my head. 'Through Allegiance, Not Blood.'

I don't see how allegiance can enter into it, we are in X Marks my choice and there is no Chief to swear allegiance to. We are regularly asked to give allegiance to the rules but that is to the rules of the site.

The camaraderie we have with each other in the site that has brought us together and formed friendships provides a form of personal allegiance which goes beyond any feeling of mere duty.

**irishrob** · 21st August 07, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

I don't see how allegiance can enter into it, we are in X Marks my choice and there is no Chief to swear allegiance to. We are regularly asked to give allegiance to the rules but that is to the rules of the site.

The camaraderie we have with each other in the site that has brought us together and formed friendships provides a form of personal allegiance which goes beyond any feeling of mere duty.

What he said!

Rob

**sean_cummings** · 21st August 07, 03:03 PM

You knew this would be a spirited debate.

I vote for “by choice or by blood”

**Panache** · 21st August 07, 03:07 PM

I personally liked the Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess' suggestion of "In Kilts Fellowship". But then again I am very very biased...

Cheers

Jamie

**sporranlegionaire** · 21st August 07, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

I don't see how allegiance can enter into it, we are in X Marks my choice and there is no Chief to swear allegiance to. We are regularly asked to give allegiance to the rules but that is to the rules of the site.

The camaraderie we have with each other in the site that has brought us together and formed friendships provides a form of personal allegiance which goes beyond any feeling of mere duty.

I agree. 'Personal allegiance' is exactly what I meant. But it's difficult to spell it out in a four worded motto.