XMTS Motto

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. . . the poll does not mention a Latin (or Gaelic) phrase, the poll is for the motto in English

And the poll specifically lists the phrase "By Choice, Not by Blood."

Post 1 of thread, by Panache:

The phrase: “By Choice, Not Blood” , which in Latin would be “Per electum, non consanguinitam" has seemed popular.

This poll is rooted DIRECTLY in the thread about X Marks being a "clan." So is the one on the plant badge. BOTH came about IN THAT thread.
The Latin provided by Panache was ALSO from a discussion in that thread. These 2 polls is about making those suggestions "official."

The intent mentioned IN THAT THREAD was to have the slogan officially in LATIN (hence Jamie/Panache's suggestion). The poor phraseology (odd for Jamie), probably,is from using the "official translation" in the poll (so the non-Latin speakers, MOST of the posters) may be able to READ the THING! My understanding, as seemingly assumed by the VAST majority and based upon the previous discussion, is that the ACTUAL phrase will be:
“Per Electum, Non Consanguinitam" (By Choice, not -by- blood). The Latin has the "blood" in accusative, implying that the "per" (by) applies to BOTH the "electum" AND "consanguinitam," so it can be equally translated as "By Choice, Not Blood" OR "By Choice, Not By Blood" and uses a term for "blood" with the correct connotation of affiliation within a related family (what the "con" in front of a common "blood" term means), rather than the red stuff in your veins.

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Post 1 of thread, by Panache:


This poll is rooted DIRECTLY in the thread about X Marks being a "clan." So is the one on the plant badge. BOTH came about IN THAT thread.
The Latin provided by Panache was ALSO from a discussion in that thread. These 2 polls is about making those suggestions "official."

The intent mentioned IN THAT THREAD was to have the slogan officially in LATIN (hence Jamie/Panache's suggestion). The poor phraseology (odd for Jamie), probably,is from using the "official translation" in the poll (so the non-Latin speakers, MOST of the posters) may be able to READ the THING! My understanding, as seemingly assumed by the VAST majority and based upon the previous discussion, is that the ACTUAL phrase will be:
“Per Electum, Non Consanguinitam" (By Choice, not -by- blood). The Latin has the "blood" in accusative, implying that the "per" (by) applies to BOTH the "electum" AND "consanguinitam," so it can be equally translated as "By Choice, Not Blood" OR "By Choice, Not By Blood" and uses a term for "blood" with the correct connotation of affiliation within a related family (what the "con" in front of a common "blood" term means), rather than the red stuff in your veins.

OK john, when you put it that way, I vote yes for the motto IN LATIN. BTW, what is the Correct, Equivalent Gaelic translation?