Off Topic Forum

[Steve Ashton]

Quite simply Brice. Because this is a Kilt Forum. It has a very narrow scope and topic of discussion.

There are thousands of forums out there on the web. They cover every subject imaginable. Anyone who wishes to discuss something can probably find a forum out there that has that subject as their scope.

This forum has never been, was not originally designed to be, nor will it ever be capable of becoming the one and only forum on the web. It was designed to be one that filled a small niche in the world.

If someone wishes to talk about Kilts then this forum is available.

Since its beginnings over seven years ago this forum has become the largest, most active forum on the topic of The Kilt. But we are still just a Kilt forum.

Over the years we have gradually expanded the forum to include sections which, while not specifically about the garment The Kilt, are related or pertinent to a fuller appreciation and understanding of what is behind the wearing of The Kilt.

Granted, not everyone will find this forum to their liking. Some have joined and never made a post. Some have joined and left. This is a reality of on-line forums.

Because we are a Kilt Forum we limit discussions here to our chosen subject. Many of our members belong to many forums. When they wish to discuss Kilts they come to this forum. When they wish to discuss other topics they go the another forum. This is another reality of on-line forums.

When we were a small forum with less than five thousand members we could have a place where members could briefly let other members know about other topics that may interest them. This was the original intent of the Off Topic section. The Off Topic section was never intended to be a place where every topic under the sun could be discussed at length and ad nauseum.

The abuses of the Off Topic section over the years have led to many heated discussions and many disagreements. It has cause so much hurt and discontent that it was no longer serving the purpose for which it was originally designed.

I can only say that this forum will always stay true to the original intent of Hank. It will remain one where those wishing to discuss The Kilt can find a pleasant and informative place to do so.