Is there a suit forum where...?

[Cage]

Being new and still waiting for my first kilt, I don't carry much weight.
1. I see where members of the forum feel a bond and just want to share their experiences. I'd relate it to telling your significant other about how your day went.
2. (This could just be because I'm still a newb and not even wet behind the ears yet.) Being a site to try to promote the wearing of the kilt, people want to share their general day-to-day experiences to encourage others to be comfortable wearing the kilt.

These positive day-to-day posts are great for those like me crawling into wearing a kilt.
I'd personally like to see the negatives with reactions/come backs to be better prepared to handle the situation. I won't lie; I naturally suck at comebacks. There may be several of these posts here and I've just not found them yet as I'm still reading backdated posts. Of course this could be for the fact people are getting more compliments than negative remarks.

[The Wizard of BC]

Naaa, you've all got it wrong. It's all about post counts. See, in the very early days of X Marks we applauded reaching even 100 posts. (There were only 50 or so guys here then and not much was happening)
Then as our numbers began to grow we started welcoming everyone who joined. There would be an newbie drop-in just once and say hi and the next thing you knew 150 guys had said welcome. (But the moderators got wise to that so now those posts don't count towards your total.)

Because you see, there is a prize for the most posts. The title of Head Posting Poobaah used to belong to Graham from Tasmania but he has since found another home. Now GMan holds the title. The first one to reach 100,000 posts gets an X Marks kilt pin, genuine 8 carat gold, electroplated onto authentic plastic.

So get in there and post about anything. Post about your dog, post about the dream you had last night, Send the kid who has just posted a picture of himself looking like a poster boy for kilt don'ts an "atta-boy, great looking kilt". as long as it has the word kilt in it the post counts towards that coveted kilt pin.

[emolas]

Naaa, you've all got it wrong. It's all about post counts. See, in the very early days of X Marks we applauded reaching even 100 posts. (There were only 50 or so guys here then and not much was happening)
Then as our numbers began to grow we started welcoming everyone who joined. There would be an newbie drop-in just once and say hi and the next thing you knew 150 guys had said welcome. (But the moderators got wise to that so now those posts don't count towards your total.)

Because you see, there is a prize for the most posts. The title of Head Posting Poobaah used to belong to Graham from Tasmania but he has since found another home. Now GMan holds the title. The first one to reach 100,000 posts gets an X Marks kilt pin, genuine 8 carat gold, electroplated onto authentic plastic.

So get in there and post about anything. Post about your dog, post about the dream you had last night, Send the kid who has just posted a picture of himself looking like a poster boy for kilt don'ts an "atta-boy, great looking kilt". as long as it has the word kilt in it the post counts towards that coveted kilt pin.

woohoo, one more post closer!

[Riverkilt]

A bunch of thoughts from this olde rogue.

I live in a small rural town and though I've met two other local kilt owners I'm the only one who wears his kilts most of the time. Reading other folks stories of comments helped me feel more comfortable in my early kilting days. The rabble are a link that gives me a feeling of connection...and I know that the guys on the forum "get it."

Of couse its fun to share when I get a weirdo reaction like the drunk in Albuquerque shouting, "Hey Switzerland" at me...harder for a non-kiltie to understand or care.

And often, for the newcomers, I don't think its as much about the incident as it is about their joining in and participating in the forum...becoming "part of."

Often in the storytelling a new response will be shared that I can use too.

I'd never have tought of "My balls made parole" on my own.

I like them posts. Thanks to them that do.

Ron

[Andrew Breecher]

I think it's good for people who are new to wearing the kilt to see the breadth of examples, because a lot of guys are nervous about wearing the kilt in public. "What will people say?" I know I was nervous. I was glad to see others posting about the comments (or lack of comments) they were getting (of course that was in the days before this forum existed, and I had to find kilt postings on another forum).

I agree that sometimes it goes a little overboard, but there really are people new to wearing the kilt who are excited when people recognise it. Me, I'm just old hat when it comes to wearing the kilt but others need the encouragement.

Andrew.

[Chef]

The "suit" is a common male garment. A man in a suit is quite ordinary and no one thinks a second thought of it.

The exact reason I started the thread, like a suit, I think of the kilt as a common male garment (for me at least) and many on the forum profess the same. Which is why the frequent posting of mundane, day-to-day comments confuses me. I wouldn't think it wouldn't be interesting for the poster or reader unless the experience was out of the ordinary.

These positive day-to-day posts are great for those like me crawling into wearing a kilt.

Reading other folks stories of comments helped me feel more comfortable in my early kilting days. The rabble are a link that gives me a feeling of connection...and I know that the guys on the forum "get it."

That I'm glad to know. As I said, I have been wearing a kilt for a very long time (since I was 3) so I don't think I relate well to the experiences of an adult who is new to the kilt

Naaa, you've all got it wrong. It's all about post counts... So get in there and post about anything. Post about your dog, post about the dream you had last night, Send the kid who has just posted a picture of himself looking like a poster boy for kilt don'ts an "atta-boy, great looking kilt". as long as it has the word kilt in it the post counts towards that coveted kilt pin.

I wondered about that, but wasn't sure. The rules (as you state them) may explain a great deal of the follow-ups in some threads though.

I think it's good for people who are new to wearing the kilt to see the breadth of examples, because a lot of guys are nervous about wearing the kilt in public. "What will people say?" I know I was nervous. I was glad to see others posting about the comments (or lack of comments) they were getting (of course that was in the days before this forum existed, and I had to find kilt postings on another forum).

I agree that sometimes it goes a little overboard, but there really are people new to wearing the kilt who are excited when people recognise it. Me, I'm just old hat when it comes to wearing the kilt but others need the encouragement.

Andrew.

Thanks Andrew, I was beginning to think I was the only one who thought them to be excessive but I guess I have a better understanding of the posts now.

Thanks to all who have replied so far, and thanks for not being offended.

[Tattoo Bradley]

The exact reason I started the thread, like a suit, I think of the kilt as a common male garment (for me at least) and many on the forum profess the same. Which is why the frequent posting of mundane, day-to-day comments confuses me. I wouldn't think it wouldn't be interesting for the poster or reader unless the experience was out of the ordinary.

The answer to this is in this very post. It is a common male garment FOR YOU (as well as the rest of the rabble, myself included, here.) However, you must realize by "common" I'm referring to common in society. That, it is not. Which leads to my next comment.

3. Many (myself included) wish to see the kilt accepted as a man's garment in the modern world and NOT a costume. So, you undoubtedly see many of the "The girl in Wendy's said..." comments due to this line of thought...

Perhaps these "mundane" postings are the excitement of some due to positive responses and/or acceptance of the kilt in a modern world? No harm in a little enthusiasm eh?

That I'm glad to know. As I said, I have been wearing a kilt for a very long time (since I was 3) so I don't think I relate well to the experiences of an adult who is new to the kilt

You'll find the greater majority of guys on this forum began wearing the kilt MUCH later in life than this. So, you will most certainly find a tremendous amount of the "newbie" experiences.

[Monkey@Arms]

I thought we posted all those compliments from women to make Grant jealous.

Best regards,

Jake

[McFarkus]

Being new and still waiting for my first kilt, I don't carry much weight.

While there are some eminent and respected members of Xmarks who scatter their pearls before us swine, in general everyone's contribution is welcome and of equal weight. I'm relatively new here myself and have felt welcomed and valued.

[LordKiltClad]

While there are some eminent and respected members of Xmarks who scatter their pearls before us swine, in general everyone's contribution is welcome and of equal weight. I'm relatively new here myself and have felt welcomed and valued.

Have you ever SEEN a pearl that gets fully digested by a swine? It comes out not so shiny anymore.