BoatBanter.com - View Single Post - RFD: RENAME uk.rec.boats.power to uk.rec.boats.motor

wrote:
On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 17:28:35 -0000, "Richard" wrote:

Nick wrote:

I have carried out my own non-scientific research - asking users that
participate why they joined the group, how long it took them before
noticing the group and joining it, asking in UK web-based boating forums
why people don't post to u.r.b.power, asking those who post to the US
biased rec.boats why they don't post to uk.rec.boats.power. And without
exception, every single person that expressed an opinion said that the
name .power had put them off - they thought it was a racing group.

As far as I am concerned, you are right. I'm sure folks see the word
"power" in the title, and straight away think racing boats. So, they
look for another group.

and the really smart ones don't find it and go back and look in the
group. The others wait 5 years and then think to change the name.

I'd say a name change would be beneficial.

and change the charter to match the name.

The charter matches the current name.

What's needed is a new group.

But is it? I thought what's really needed are people who want the new
group.
--
John Briggs