Has this forum lost its...Panache?

**berserkbishop** · 13th March 10, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by Raphael

Unfortunately, some people don't understand. They only see this board as an information board and that it is okay to not have any personality. They don't see the value of having fun people around or doing anything fun for others. It is sad to see the original spirit of XMTS is lost.

I will not be surprised to see that this forum turns into a propaganda machine in the near future. The lost of Valuable contributors is simply the first act, and who knows what the second act will be.

Jamie is still with us in the cyberspace, and it is good to see that we have another web address to socialise with each other. The other place is more open and we can have private chats without involving moderators. It is free and I can even log it wirelessly via an app on my iPhone...

Said place sounds magical. Mayhaps you could fill me in via PM. . .

**Riverkilt** · 13th March 10, 11:49 AM

Better by email to observe forum rules.

Don't think this new place is one of the two specifically prohibited sites, but methinks it soon may be.

Over my brief years as a kilt junkie I've seen many kilt boards come and go and find their niche in different areas. Has been a great joy to be active on multiple boards...I'm currently active on five surviving kilt boards and don't feel they threaten each other in any way.

Perhaps Jamie will find what he seeks on other boards while this sad situation resolves itself.

**Raphael** · 13th March 10, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Better by email to observe forum rules.

Don't think this new place is one of the two specifically prohibited sites, but methinks it soon may be.
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I seriously doubt that facebook will become one of those sites. If facebook made it, it will be a new low for XMTS.

**Jock Scot** · 13th March 10, 12:17 PM

The nods, winks, innuendo and inferences in this thread are beginning to concern me.

**ccga3359** · 13th March 10, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by The F-H.C.A.G.

(Apologies and respect also heal wounds, but I don't foresee that happening any time soon.)

Star, you are right, as always. Time for me to man up.

Jamie, I'm sorry that I am better looking than you, that I look better in a kilt than you. I'm also sorry that even though you spent vast amounts of time and creativity making this a better, nay, the best forum on the internet I ridiculed and disrespected you so much. That you strived so hard to make this the family friendly forum only hoped for at it's inception, that you suceeded in that is quite amazing given that my goal was bend those rules to the point of breaking. Oh how many times did I cause you to put our friendship aside when I'd go too far. Although I'll never apologize for making fun of your feathered plume or pith helmet (I still giggle when I say that word - pith, hehe). I've realized, in your absence that you'd become the heart and soul of this forum (although deep down I'd always known this). It is now, even with many of our mutual friends still here, just a shell of the forum it was. I sit and wonder which will last longer. My time here at XMTS or the forum itself? Although I cannot apologize for this, this is what I most sorry for.

**thescot** · 13th March 10, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Better by email to observe forum rules.

Don't think this new place is one of the two specifically prohibited sites, but methinks it soon may be.

Over my brief years as a kilt junkie I've seen many kilt boards come and go and find their niche in different areas. Has been a great joy to be active on multiple boards...I'm currently active on five surviving kilt boards and don't feel they threaten each other in any way.

Perhaps Jamie will find what he seeks on other boards while this sad situation resolves itself.

"Specifically prohibited" by whom?

This is a proscription of which I am unawaed and not particularly open.

**thescot** · 13th March 10, 01:05 PM

Ooops. Nevermind. I went back, read the Rules, and followed the citation about other sites at the bottom of the rules.

I see.

**cessna152towser** · 13th March 10, 02:50 PM

Haste ye back Jamie, we miss your erudite postings.

**BoldHighlander** · 13th March 10, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Streetcar

Missed? That's a bit of an understatement.

There are a number of regular contributors to this board which truly give it it's personality, which help make it what it unique.

Jamie, Starr - be well. I sincerely hope your absence isn't over long, and remember you have friends here.

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

Haste ye back Jamie, we miss your erudite postings.

Hear! Hear!

We miss you Jamie

**Standard** · 13th March 10, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by The F-H.C.A.G.

It's good to be missed!

Enough said...

Be well,

Star

Tell the ole chap we all say hello. I hope that your family is doing well. It's nice to see you here at times Star, it feels a little like home with some of the old crowd checking in.

You too Grant ;)