On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 09:50:13 +0000, Nick Atty wrote:


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"uk.rec.waterways" is the obvious name for a waterways group, which is
what the group in question is. In other words, it is concerned with
inland navigation and navigations.

It is not a boat group, although indeed a number of its subscribers
are boat owners.

Agreed. uk.rec.waterways is about 20% about boats, 15% about waterways
history and features and 65% about how to configure microsoft
newsreaders and avoid spam. At least, that's what it feels like.

I reckon 5% about boats, 30% about waterways, 65% chatter.......

I have to say that I'd never looked at uk.rec.boats.power until this RFD
- assuming that it related solely to powerboats - but personally I would
welcome a group with a focus on the technical/mechanical aspects of
motorboats in general. The proposed charter for uk.rec.boats.motor does
not seem to provide this specifically, however having looked at a recent
snapshot of postings to u.r.b.p, I can see the rationale behind the
proposed name change and would support it as being a more appropriate
name for the group. IMO the name change is likely to have the effect
hoped for by the proponent.

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