The Kilt Kops

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There are no, and will not be any, Kilt Kops on X Marks.

Xmarks is a great online community but it is also the cyber-property of Steve Ashton. He fired this shot over the bows and anyone who doesn't like his main point -- that this an inclusive place for all kilt-wearers -- should go grind their axe elsewhere.

I chose the quote above to highlight the fact that no-one is being called names. Steve is very clear that there are no "Kilt Kops" on Xmarks... the warning was made to remind people to steer clear of a certain type of behaviour that is not acceptable.

In my humble opinion, saying that there are not to be any Kilt Kops is a way of improving discussion. It means that people must explain and justify their opinions if they wish to be persuasive. There is no recourse to discussion ending statements that read like inviolable laws.