Is X Marks the Scot a Clan?

**Panache** · 11th October 08, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Tetley

I was just browsing past posts when I came across this thread.

Oh my!

So, are there any clan, sorry XMTS badges available yet? I know that there was a quality issue but I know not if anything has come of that.

Apart from that, I'm getting some XMTS tartan, check in just about every day, post when the spirit moves me.

Are there any other requirements for membership of the clan?

Mark

Mark,

As for your first question:

Take a look at this thread from Steve Ashton a.k.a. The Wizard of BC

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/x...641/index.html

X Marks the Scot.com badges are still available from him as are XMTS embroidered patches. Just send him an email for an invoice and he will take care of you.

As for your second question...

If someone joins the forum, enjoys it, are willing to abide by this community's rules, conducts themselves as a lady or gentleman, and participates in good fellowship with all, then I would declare them a member of "Clan XMTS" in good standing!

Cheers

Jamie

**Highlander31** · 12th October 08, 05:24 AM

Just ran across this thread. There is no doubt in my mind that this is a clan.

**BruceBC** · 12th October 08, 10:08 PM

Indeed it is a clan. Here i find support, new ideas, alternative paths, respect and a diverse collection of freethinkers. Every member of this forum that I have met has been a person of the highest caliber - X Marks gu bragh!

**Carolina Kiltman** · 13th October 08, 05:15 PM

Finally my ex-professor persona has been awakened. X-Marks is an "Affinity Group" In the sense that we all share a common interest. A Clan also has a common interest too, therefore X-Marks is a Clan. (I'll not try to quote the Latin, I'll just louse it up at this point.)

**gilmore** · 13th October 08, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Carolina Kiltman

Finally my ex-professor persona has been awakened. X-Marks is an "Affinity Group" In the sense that we all share a common interest. A Clan also has a common interest too, therefore X-Marks is a Clan. (I'll not try to quote the Latin, I'll just louse it up at this point.)

In other words, if X is a subset of AG, and C is a subset of AG, then X=C?

I think not.

**Tetley** · 13th October 08, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by gilmore

In other words, if X is a subset of AG, and C is a subset of AG, then X=C?

I think not.

I'm not entirely sure that set theory is applicable in social situations. I think that these probably use something along the lines of "if it walks like a duck..."

**Kilted Rogue** · 14th October 08, 05:06 AM

So like in the days of old when the clans would gather to eat, drink and show off there physical skill with caber and weights. I look forward to the post that says X Clan highland gathering coming soon. Can you imagine the open field, with a sea of kilts in all tartans, a Blue and White Saltier flying high above the crowd as fellow XMTS member meet for the first time.

me thinks we would need a big venue
and lots of

**Mael Coluim** · 14th October 08, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted Rogue

So like in the days of old when the clans would gather to eat, drink and show off there physical skill with caber and weights. I look forward to the post that says X Clan highland gathering coming soon. Can you imagine the open field, with a sea of kilts in all tartans, a Blue and White Saltier flying high above the crowd as fellow XMTS member meet for the first time.

me thinks we would need a big venue
and lots of

The Gathering in Edinburgh, July 2009?