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

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The charter *has* been modified. You quoted the charter for the original
group. Ok it hasn't changed much, but replace all instances of "power"
with "motor" and delete jetskiing and you have the charter of a group
that discusses motor boating and the activities of motor boaters.

No confusion at all...

Where will power boaters post in the future?

In uk.rec.boats.motor coz they have a motor! In the same way as Laser
dingy racers wouldn't be out of place posting in uk.rec.sailing or
skiffs (sp?) wouldn't be out of place in uk.rec.boats.paddle.

Just to clarify accepted terminology:

If you have a powerboat then you *are* a motor-boater.
If you have a motorboat then you are *not necessarily* a power-boater.

I am the first to agree that if the amount of 'powerboat only' related
traffic grew to such an extent, then a new group would be worth an RFD.
Just as it would if a lot of jetskiers or waterskiers posted. But that
is a *long* time off and the charter does state the topics which are
valid "unless covered by a more specific group".

Regards,

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Nick