This is the kind of thing that I have been talking about when I said that differing opinions are not accepted when they come from people who are not one of the popular members on this forum.

Kiltbear simply said that he doesn't like the look of poly/viscose kilts. Yes, his wording was a little more forward than that, but he didn't make an attack on any kiltmakers who make poly/viscose kilts, or any attacks on people who wear poly/viscose. He merely said that in his opinion poly/viscose looks bad. If someone else said "For me wool is too f'ing itchy. I hate it." We wouldn't take that as an attack on the kiltmakers on this forum who make kilts out of wool, would we?

To me, Bear's "When one doesn't know what one is talking about" comment was the line that was not being civil to other members. Why? Because it was a personal attack. Obviously Bear likes poly/viscose and since he makes kilts from it, he will want to defend it, but he shouldn't make personal attacks to do so.

Then Hank, you warn Kiltbear for having an opinion that is different, but you don't care about Bear's rudeness.