Re: Forum for Discussion...

[SMILLER@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Joel, with dealers so few and far between in your area, I understand
where you're coming from when you say:

>Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 17:24:58 -0500
>From: "WTS International" <wtsintl@domain.elided>
>Subject: Forum for Discussion of BMW Automobiles
[snippage]
>I subscribed to this digest in order to learn technical tips, parts
>suppliers, and other concerns and suggestions regarding the operation
>and enjoyment of my 2 BMWs
[more snippage]
>HOWEVER, people seem to have gone off track regarding the purpose
>of this forum. Rough calculation is that during the last 2 days
>approximately 2 complete digests have been used up discussing the
>sale of a J C Chip door prize. I really don't know what this has got to do
>with helping me enjoy my vehicles, BECAUSE, I am spend so much time
>reading about nothing!!!
>
>PLEASE get back on track so we can help each other.
>
>I am in Central Canada, and there is only one dealer in my city, AND
>THEY KNOW IT  The next closest dealers are 1200 miles East in
>Toronto, or 800 miles west in Calgary, or 500 miles south in Minneapolis,
>so I rely on this forum for relevant information.
>
>Thank you for letting me vent
>
>Joel Maslovsky BMWCCA 158843
>1988 735i
>1985 528e

I am not defending the <wob> spent on topics like the door prize thread,
but...

Go back an re-read your subject line:

>Subject: Forum for Discussion of BMW Automobiles

"Discussion" is a pretty broad concept.  It doesn't say that the topic has
to be fixing/maintaining/driving/buying parts for/buying/selling/enjoying
BMWs.  There are lots of topics (believe it or not!) that either don't
interest me or that I know nothing about.  Some are BMW-related, others
are a waste of time.  I've learned to just scroll past them to the next post. 
I suggest you do the same.  Past attempts by other Digesters to limit the
Digest to things that help maintain a car have met with failure.  Don't
waste your time, just scroll past until you find what you want.

Please don't take offense, this is only a suggestion.  If you don't like it,
scroll away!

Scott Miller
Golden Gate Chapter
BMW CCA #44977

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