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  1. Steve

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    #33 Steve, Sep 12, 2013
    I like Mini of the Month and Nathan and I have discussed this a number of times in the past.

    I'm a worst case scenario type re planning (some call us pessimists, though it's not the same since you can be very much an optimist and yet a good devil's advocate) and the one theme I think I've been very consistent about is participation rate. Each time we've restarted this there were more cars to choose from plus more active site participants to push it along so we've had hope. But each time interest, primarily in the form of nominee participation, began to wane after a couple/few months.

    I really like the change in focus and it might help things along as well because of the more related competitive categories. Still think monthly might be a bit too often though. Feels more like a quarterly or at least every other month thing to me, maybe with different categorization or with some of those categories combined so we still rotate through them all annually.

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    #40 cct1, Sep 14, 2013
    Another thought:

    Have the Mini competition every other month, with the criteria in Nate's first post. That way whomever wins gets the banner for a bit longer, makes it more meaningful. That's six cars a year.

    Also, every other month, Nate could pick the Dos Equis Mini--the world's most interesting Mini. The criteria would be broad--in fact, so broad as to be non-existent. Maybe the red bull Mini, or a twin charged mini, a moke, whatever. It could be a car from a member, or from anywhere else in the world, any year, any model, we could highlight that for the months in between the competition months. Another 6 cars a year.
     
  3. sethat46

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    #41 sethat46, Sep 14, 2013
    Or have the generation contest and at the end of the year have an all-stars contest where all the winners of the year compete.

    Maybe even start it off with all the past winners.
     
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    #43 Nathan, Sep 14, 2013
    Haven't seen that check from the Dos Equis people yet. I've been standing by the mailbox too, hope I didn't miss it when I ran inside real quick to create this post.
     
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    #49 MCS02, Sep 14, 2013
    Nathan if you bring it back I promis not one word out of me about how great the R53 is. I can't speek for Dave.O. :biggrin5::devil:
     
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    #53 TheModFather, Sep 15, 2013
    Idea here...

    Its a forum... With multiple sub cultures making one. Why not have a 1st gen, 2nd gen, 3rd gen (unfortunately they are coming), and a classic of the month, then take the 4 winners, and have an election based on total votes in their category for an overall winner?

    Just my thought.
     
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    #54 MCS02, Sep 15, 2013
    You may be right and I know Nathan is probably concerned about that too. That's why I promised to be a good boy, even Dave.O said he would be good.:fingerscrossed::biggrin5: As for me I do like to joke around but I really like to see what others are doing to their Mini. I don't care what gen. it is. I would rather drive any Gen. Mini then any other car.
    I thank the format Nathan has suggested will work.
     
  8. B.A.D.

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    #55 B.A.D., Sep 15, 2013
    If that was the case, you might as well just shut down the whole thing.
     
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    #56 CHKMINI, Sep 15, 2013
    Brian, I don't agree with you.
     
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    #59 Nathan, Sep 16, 2013
    Yes, a lot of what and some others had to say before were what I used to model this possible return.

    Thanks for the insight :D
     
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    #2 B.A.D., Sep 10, 2013
    I like the concept! Would you start it in January?
     
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    #3 Dave.0, Sep 10, 2013
    I like that idea Nathan, sounds like a good plan.:Thumbsup:
     
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    #8 Crashton, Sep 10, 2013
    :Thumbsup: :fingerscrossed:
     
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    #9 sethat46, Sep 10, 2013
    So is each month mixed within the generation or does each month have a specific model within a specific generation?
     
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    #10 N2MINI, Sep 10, 2013
    Sounds like each month would be for a different model.. sounds good in theory but depending on participation there may be some months with only 2 or 3 cars in the running. Which is fine I guess not as many cars to beat... Nathan will know from the last time how many entries he was getting each month.
     
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    #12 Crashton, Sep 10, 2013
    ^^^ Very good idea.
     
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    #13 Scotty, Sep 10, 2013
    Now that there is more than just 1st Gens to look at, this may indeed thrive.
     
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    #16 maacodale, Sep 10, 2013
    To avoid any personality conflicts like before, I'd suggest just a voting thread. Don't give anyone the chance for the conversation to get out of hand. Post the pics and let the votes roll in. Unfortunately, the voting did get a little light.
     
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    #19 old81, Sep 11, 2013
    Sounds OK, do it! I like starting with Classics, credit for starting a good thing we all enjoy. :)
     
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    #20 ScottinBend, Sep 11, 2013
    Instead of making it a voting/popularity contest/poll why not just have the mods select a deserving car from the garages each month.
     
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