XMTS Motto

**Monkey@Arms** · 21st August 07, 04:26 PM

I really don't have a dog in this fight, but I think some people are missing the original point. The "choice" here isn't the choice to wear a kilt. Its the choice to participate in this forum, which some have likened to a "virtual clan." I am equally happy with the current proposal and the F-H.A.C.G.'s suggestion "In Kilts Fellowship."

Best regards,

Jake

**starbkjrus** · 21st August 07, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Colin

The basis of "By Choice, not Blood" was not in regards to those of us with Celtic heritage, it was in regards to the fact that we are all part of the Xmarks "Clan" by choice and not by blood relation to each other. I don't see how it takes away from my heritage.

Now, if it was in reference to the choicing of wearing a kilt, than yes I can see that point. We all choose to wear a kilt, but some of us do to honour our family heritage where as other do it because they look freakin' cool.

Colin is right...even I look freakin' cool in a kilt!

I'm of mixed feelings on this one. I like the motto proposed at the beginning of this thread but I'll have to think about the other proposals.

**ccga3359** · 21st August 07, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by starbkjrus

Colin is right...even I look freakin' cool in a kilt!

I'm of mixed feelings on this one. I like the motto proposed at the beginning of this thread but I'll have to think about the other proposals.

Way to climb down off of that fence Dee. And I'm sure Colin wasn't even think of you when he put thoughts to keyboard!

**Abax** · 21st August 07, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms

I really don't have a dog in this fight, but I think some people are missing the original point. The "choice" here isn't the choice to wear a kilt. Its the choice to participate in this forum, which some have likened to a "virtual clan."

Some people here. Ah-hah. Still happy with my vote, but must quote my favorite commentator Emily Litella: "Never mind . . . "

Abax

**Bob C** · 21st August 07, 07:30 PM

I'd have voted for "Why in the world do we need a motto?" but I did not see it among the choices.

**emolas** · 21st August 07, 07:39 PM

I don't recall who said it but :

"Friends are the family we choose for ourselves."

Traditional clans were related families. You were born to the clan by blood and had no choice in the matter. As far as XMTS, you CAN'T be born into or have blood-ties so you have to CHOOSE to be a member. We are a "family" (and therefore clan) made up of people who choose to be in this family. That's how I read the motto and feel it is very fitting considereng how one becomes a member of this "clan".