How should XMTS grow and improve?

[Bugbear]

I noticed that the Traditional Kilts sub-forum was renamed Traditional Highland Dress. That's probably a good idea.

[Panache]

I noticed that the Traditional Kilts sub-forum was renamed Traditional Highland Dress. That's probably a good idea.

The point of this thread was to see if we needed some updates or improvements.

Hank (highlandtide) the owner of this site has been following the thread and some of the suggestions that have been offered here are going to lead to some changes.

They aren't going to be earthshaking ones but hopefully that will all contribute to making XMTS more enjoyable and useful.

Stay tuned...

Cheers

Jamie

[DWFII]

The point of this thread was to see if we needed some updates or improvements.

Hank (highlandtide) the owner of this site has been following the thread and some of the suggestions that have been offered here are going to lead to some changes.

They aren't going to be earthshaking ones but hopefully that will all contribute to making XMTS more enjoyable and useful.

Stay tuned...

Cheers

Jamie

BTW, on the issue of changing the sub-forum to Traditional Highland Dress...Thank you for that! That was a very welcome and well considered change. And illustrates a degree of wisdom that I have come to expect from the mods.

[Panache]

BTW, on the issue of changing the sub-forum to Traditional Highland Dress...Thank you for that! That was a very welcome and well considered change. And illustrates a degree of wisdom that I have come to expect from the mods.

It is a minor shift that will hopefully make things easier for people.

If you are talking about just a kilt (any kind of kilt) or kilted experience you can use the General Kilt Talk forum.

If you want to talk specifically about Modern kilted fashion we have The Contemporary & Non-Traditional Kilts forum.

If you want to talk about Traditional / Classic attire there is the Traditional Highland Dress forum

The key to making these work is a bit of restraint and a bit of understanding.

If you will, imagine that these forums are "rooms" at the house XMTS, and they all have glass walls. Everybody sees what everyone else is doing.

If someone starts a thread in the "modern" section and right off the bat insults traditional kilted style then they can expect that (because they brought up the subject) there are going to be some traditionalists with a different opinion who have the right to voice them.

Likewise if in the traditional forum starts insulting modern kilts, guess what, this is an invitation for modern kilt wearers to defend themselves.

Also when you talk about traditional / classic highland attire it is a good thing to realize that their are older traditions, newer traditions, military traditions, etc. Debating the merits or origins of them is fine. Insulting one or another of them or denying that it is a style / tradition isn't.

The big thing is to realize that as a group we have an wonderful range of experiences here among our membership from the oldest and staunchest of traditional style to the most cutting edge of kilted fashion.

That is amazing to have all under one roof.

We are all better off trying to promote what each one of us knows and likes with thoughtful and respectful posts instead of belittling that which we don't.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm interested in those that are positive in what they are doing and define themselves by who they are and what they do, instead of those who only establish themselves by pointing out that they are not.

A little respect goes a long way

Just my two cents.

Cheers

Jamie

[DWFII]

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[Bugbear]

Now people are going to be roaming the forum wondering, "Am I on that guy's ignore list?" Perhaps a minus sighn should be by the names of those members who have put you on the ignore list, like the plus by the friends and contacts.

[Bugbear]

The forum could send out an automated notice that you have been put on So And So's ignore list.

Sorry. It just seems so funny. I tested it, and it is not possible to put a Mod on the ignore list, if anyone was wondering.

[Bugbear]

One thing that worries me about splitting sub forums, like Tartans and Heraldry, is that the old sub-forum might be locked down after the split. A lot of those threads are useful and do get updated with new information.

Just a pang of fear.

[FalconerKitty]

If there is a section on the Scottish Field Sports, I feel that this would be acceptable. I practice all field sports. Rules would be set, (killed game displayed respectfully), Weapon, caliber, sites and ammunition specs stated. The Countryside Alliance and the Scottish Countryside Alliance have set standards for public forums which are reasonable. They also have an excellent educational section on explaining the different field sports.

But remember, all hunting is NOT done with firearms. There is ferreting, archery, terriers, coursing, falconry, etc.

[Bugbear]

We need a "Group Hug!" smiley.

I think it was Rex who used to say we leave part of ourselves behind when we log on to XMTS. Also, it can take a long time for others to get to know you, so the ignore button and the division is probably to be expected. Such is life.