Robert, et al..
I started a similar thread a couple of months ago and offered to get the group
started but wanted list input first.
After further discussion, I had to agree that an MGs newsgroup was not a good
idea, at least I (the one who proposed it) would be reluctant to paricipate.
I respectfully vote no on the idea.
Andy
Robert Newell wrote:
>
> I appreciate everyones feedback on the news group, even those who did not
> agree with me. :-)
> you did point out some valid points such as :
>
> 1. spam. yes, it can be avoided, by making a change in your "reply to:"
> address in your news program, and writing the real one in the body of the
> message so if someone wants to mail you they can.
>
> 2. flame wars, off the subject material, etc. yes, this can happen, but in
> my experienced most auto related newsgroup are relatively free of this.
>
> Also, starting a news group would not end this mailing list, in fact it
> could make it bigger if you tell others on the news group about it.
>
> and as Robert Weeks pointed out:
> "If someone wants to start a usenet group, why not let them? No one
> says you have to partake in it. I'd rather have as many sources to
> draw information from as possible. Not all of the MG owners in the
> world are on this list, by opening new avenues of communication
> between MG owners we may gain from the experience of others who know
> nothing of this list."
>
> also John Van Syckel:
> "Starting an MG newsgroup would not limit the number of messages, nor the
> content, but would download to your machine faster. You'd still have all
> the same good stuff, just a bit faster and more organized. :-)"
>
> in my opinion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and if you don't
> want to join the news group you don't have to. Even if the newsgroup were
> started, it would not harm this mailing list in any way.
>
> thanks again,
> Robert Newell
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