Steve68s wrote:
alt.newsgroup. Free for all on the internet. So, if your gonna have a
general name, like alt.mini its gonna attract all mini owners. You also
really shouldn't compair my BMW mini to a dog and my classic(which isn't
running) to a horse.

Mark

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The newsgroup for non-Mini microcars is <alt.autos.microcars>. Both of
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mwalsh (AT) smad (DOT) com wrote:

the charter.

Happy Mini-ing to you too!
Mark

"Madmax" <madmaxx (AT) nvbell (DOT) net> wrote

Nope, only included in the context of Austin, Morris, BMC, BMH, Rover
and Innocenti. Not B.M.W. Though it might make one wonder if Authi
owners would be similarly left out in the cold.

mwalsh (AT) smad (DOT) com wrote:

supercharged version.

Errm, no, it's not.

A good suggestion but a fruitless one in any case.

"Steve68s" <steve68(remove)@btinternet.com> wrote

"<alt.autos.mini> is reserved for those who love, drive, admire, repair,
rebuild, customize and compete in Austin, Morris, BMC, BMH, Rover and
Innocenti Minis, Mini Coopers, Mini Cooper S's, Mokes, Riley Elfs, Wolseley
Hornets, and variants and Mini-based kit cars and specials"

Okay this is a good start, we asked for the charter and it was provided.

Now let's dissect it.

"Mini Coopers, Mini Cooper S's"

As I suspected it does not preclude BMW Mini. I assuem also that when the
forum was organized there was lack of foresight in what may happen in the
future.

So what needs to happen IMO along with the proposed name change is that the
charter be ammended to specifically exclude BMW products.

As a good will gesture I will waive any further comments on this subject but
instead focus on rantings about me Moke which appears to be specifically
welcomed (so please be a darling and stop wishfully hoping that I disappear,
not going to happen).

<mwalsh (AT) smad (DOT) com> wrote

On Thu, 01 Dec 2005 21:09:53 GMT, Madmax <madmaxx (AT) nvbell (DOT) net> wrote:

Yes, as long as they were built by Austin, Morris, BMC, BMH, Rover or
Innocenti. Don't see anything there about BMW. Unless you have serious
probless with comprehension it is quite clear that the only Minis
catered for by this newsgroup are the Issigonis original and its
derivates.

End of story.

Regards, David Betts
davidb (AT) minilist (DOT) org
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