Quote Originally Posted by Scotus View Post
No, but I was thinking in my naiveté that people might respect the title of the sub-forum, otherwise, why have it.



There are lots and lots of statements I disagree with in the Contemporary & Non-Traditional Kilts sub-forum, but I make no comment, as that is the place to talk about those topics. If I posted about every statement I disagreed with in that sub-forum, I do nothing but type messages there all day long.
Disrespecting the sub-forum title? I don't think it's any crime to mention a non-traditional kilt in a traditional kilt sub-forum. Perhaps I'm a bit too much of a Hegelian, but I don't see how you could have a meaningful discussion on this topic without reference to non-traditional kilts -- as if traditional kilts exist in a vacuum.

Clearly non-traditional kilts can have a strong influence on someone who would like to buy a traditional kilt, but doesn't have the money for one at the moment. They might be tempted to buy a more-inexpensive (and less-traditional) kilt, rather than save up for a hand-sewn one -- as has been suggested. If you want to point out that they could save up for the traditional kilt if they make that their priority that's grand. I would agree, as I've stated before. But what's the harm in discussing the relative merits and disadvantages (in a respectful way) of both traditional kilts and the utilikilts you mentioned?

Perhaps this isn't the place to go into detail about the new Utilikilt. Actually, subtract the "perhaps" -- it isn't. But that doesn't mean they don't warrant a mention. Then when Jock McScot is reading the thread and debating whether or not he wants to prioritize saving up for that tank, he'll be able to read a nice, well-thought out discussion on the very issues floating about his mind. "Yes, that's true; while casual kilts are great for a bar, would I feel comfortable wearing one in a more formal setting?" "Hrm, this is more inexpensive, but I can pass it down through the generations!" Or perhaps he decides that it's just not for him. Either way, he's no longer "unable" to buy a tank; he's saving up, or he's realized it's not his top priority.