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airbusA346 · Mar 31st, 2008, 12:27 PM

There is a argument going on, on Wikipedia about the BMW MINI Article about whether it should be BMW Mini or BMW MINI for the title and Mini or MINI for the article.

There is one user who keeps changing the title and every 'MINI' in the article to Mini.

What do you think?

KPKalle · Mar 31st, 2008, 12:32 PM

Mini => classic, MINI => new (BMW)

humph · Mar 31st, 2008, 12:33 PM

Personally I think it's neither. It should be plain MINI as that is the brand name. BMW doesn't come into it. They own the company yes, but the brand is MINI. It was never FORD Jaguar, or FORD Aston Martin was it?

But off my soap box it is MINI. The capitals distiguish it from the classic Mini

Hugo · Mar 31st, 2008, 12:38 PM

I've started using MINI for new, Mini for classic so I have less words to type

airbusA346 · Mar 31st, 2008, 12:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Humph (original)

Personally I think it's neither. It should be plain MINI as that is the brand name. BMW doesn't come into it. They own the company yes, but the brand is MINI. It was never FORD Jaguar, or FORD Aston Martin was it?

But off my soap box it is MINI. The capitals distiguish it from the classic Mini

Yeh, I know about the BMW bit, I put it because as far as I am aware Wikipedia put it so people can clearly tell the difference by just looking at the title.

Paul · Mar 31st, 2008, 12:56 PM

I can't stand the idiotic way Wikipedia is (mis)run, really think it sucks.

As for the capitalisation, It's MINI, always has been, always will be. Mini is for the 'Classic' Mini. And it never has been referred to officially as the BMW MINI, like the Jaguar or other examples given beforehand have never had their parent company name stuck on as a prefix.

I love MINI, Laura · Mar 31st, 2008, 12:59 PM

I think my user name says it all
<<<<<<

Randall Raines · Mar 31st, 2008, 01:08 PM

I always use "MINI" meaning BMW MINIs and I've seen people use both distinguishing between the Original Mini & the BMW MINI and I've taken it as that what it means, Mini or mini = Original and MINI = BMW, but then again I've seen people use both or all three mini, Mini, MINI in the same post on the same Mini / MINI

so too some people it doesn't seem too matter

.

I need too get a life though

.

Randall Raines · Mar 31st, 2008, 01:22 PM

The only time I put BMW before the MINI is just to make sure readers know exactly which model I'm ranting on about eg: 1st Gen BMW MINI, and not just BMW MINI, due too the 2nd Gen (also to some the 1st Gen may mean too them, the Original, I'm probably wrong on that

, but I bet someone has queried it at some-point, somewhere

).

Paul · Mar 31st, 2008, 02:06 PM

Also...

MINI One/D
Convertible launched in 2005
Mk II MINI

it goes on...

Good grief, the more I read it, the more it contradicts itself and appears scattered with errors. Load of twaddle.

Wish you hadn't tempted me to look now!

airbusA346 · Mar 31st, 2008, 03:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original)

Also...

MINI One/D
Convertible launched in 2005
Mk II MINI

it goes on...

Good grief, the more I read it, the more it contradicts itself and appears scattered with errors. Load of twaddle.

Wish you hadn't tempted me to look now!

I corrected one bit were it said: that JCW had made a MINI One S Works

KoolBurro · Apr 2nd, 2008, 02:32 PM

Agreed... MINI = BMW

NeuroBeaker · Apr 2nd, 2008, 02:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by airbusA346 (original)

I corrected one bit were it said: that JCW had made a MINI One S Works

JCW made a MINI ONE S Works?!?!?

Quickly, spread the news fellow MINI2ers!!! Climb high upon the mountaintops and...
*some 45 minutes pass*

...thus ensuring that once and for all...

*yet more time elapses*

...cometh to pass that thou shalt...
*maybe you should go for a coffee/tea and come back?*

...fall down on your knees and beg for deliverance...
*hey, this is starting to go a bit - erm - unusual now.*

...and sacrifice the...
*whoops, fast-forward, fast-forward - I say!*

...and, in doing so, will inherit the road. Amen.
*what - is it over?*

Yes. It's over.
*oh good.*

And for the record... I concur with those honourable MINI2ers who have gone before me:
Mini = Classic Mini
MINI = BMW 1st/2nd Generations of MINI
All the best,
Andrew.

I love MINI, Laura · Apr 2nd, 2008, 03:13 PM

He he You've lost it mate!

balmy1 · Apr 2nd, 2008, 04:19 PM

Hi My mini is spelt Clubman will that help?

:sm ile:

billy.batson · Apr 2nd, 2008, 04:20 PM

MINI (all capitals) is the brand name of the car built by BMW, to distinguish it from the original Mini (now referred to as the "classic" Mini).

However, BMW actually own both brand names, having inherited the original name from Rover. They recently acted to stop a microcar builder on the continent using the name Mini as a prefix to their car name (forget what it was!)

Joogle · Apr 2nd, 2008, 06:59 PM

This is just like the Mk/Version/Revision/Generation argument all over again.....

Always thought that it was Mini for Classic's and MINI for the next generation.

KillerByte · Apr 2nd, 2008, 07:26 PM

Mini = Classic
MINI = BMW

Nuff said.

Hugo · Apr 3rd, 2008, 10:03 AM

Or BINI

Paul · Apr 3rd, 2008, 01:04 PM

That just reminds me of sad bitter classic Mini owners too much.

And I'm a classic Mini owner.

Mar 31st, 2008, 12:27 PM	#1
airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 8,579 Offline	Is It MINI or Mini There is a argument going on, on Wikipedia about the BMW MINI Article about whether it should be BMW Mini or BMW MINI for the title and Mini or MINI for the article. There is one user who keeps changing the title and every 'MINI' in the article to Mini. What do you think? Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

Mar 31st, 2008, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 21,483 Offline	Mini => classic, MINI => new (BMW) Global Moderator

Mar 31st, 2008, 12:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
humph Back To My Old Self Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 2,622 Offline	Personally I think it's neither. It should be plain MINI as that is the brand name. BMW doesn't come into it. They own the company yes, but the brand is MINI. It was never FORD Jaguar, or FORD Aston Martin was it? But off my soap box it is MINI. The capitals distiguish it from the classic Mini MODERN MINI - BEST COOPER NOMINEE - PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!!!

Mar 31st, 2008, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 8,579 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Humph (original) Personally I think it's neither. It should be plain MINI as that is the brand name. BMW doesn't come into it. They own the company yes, but the brand is MINI. It was never FORD Jaguar, or FORD Aston Martin was it? But off my soap box it is MINI. The capitals distiguish it from the classic Mini Yeh, I know about the BMW bit, I put it because as far as I am aware Wikipedia put it so people can clearly tell the difference by just looking at the title. Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

Mar 31st, 2008, 12:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 41,268 Offline	I can't stand the idiotic way Wikipedia is (mis)run, really think it sucks. As for the capitalisation, It's MINI, always has been, always will be. Mini is for the 'Classic' Mini. And it never has been referred to officially as the BMW MINI, like the Jaguar or other examples given beforehand have never had their parent company name stuck on as a prefix. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

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Mar 31st, 2008, 12:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Over 4.5k RPM Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 2,826 Offline	I've started using MINI for new, Mini for classic so I have less words to type

Mar 31st, 2008, 12:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 3,350 Offline	I think my user name says it all <<<<<<

Mar 31st, 2008, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Randall Raines MINI & other ½ both whine Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Messing with a MINI Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 521 Offline	I always use "MINI" meaning BMW MINIs and I've seen people use both distinguishing between the Original Mini & the BMW MINI and I've taken it as that what it means, Mini or mini = Original and MINI = BMW, but then again I've seen people use both or all three mini, Mini, MINI in the same post on the same Mini / MINI so too some people it doesn't seem too matter . I need too get a life though . Destined to live life £5 behind. Disclaimer

Mar 31st, 2008, 01:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Randall Raines MINI & other ½ both whine Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Messing with a MINI Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 521 Offline	The only time I put BMW before the MINI is just to make sure readers know exactly which model I'm ranting on about eg: 1st Gen BMW MINI, and not just BMW MINI, due too the 2nd Gen (also to some the 1st Gen may mean too them, the Original, I'm probably wrong on that , but I bet someone has queried it at some-point, somewhere ). Destined to live life £5 behind. Disclaimer

Mar 31st, 2008, 02:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 41,268 Offline	Also... MINI One/D Convertible launched in 2005 Mk II MINI it goes on... Good grief, the more I read it, the more it contradicts itself and appears scattered with errors. Load of twaddle. Wish you hadn't tempted me to look now! There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Mar 31st, 2008, 03:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 8,579 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original) Also... MINI One/D Convertible launched in 2005 Mk II MINI it goes on... Good grief, the more I read it, the more it contradicts itself and appears scattered with errors. Load of twaddle. Wish you hadn't tempted me to look now! I corrected one bit were it said: that JCW had made a MINI One S Works Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

Apr 2nd, 2008, 02:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
KoolBurro Major MINI Geek Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester, CT Local Time: 10:38 AM Posts: 13 Offline	Agreed... MINI = BMW

Apr 2nd, 2008, 02:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 6,205 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by airbusA346 (original) I corrected one bit were it said: that JCW had made a MINI One S Works JCW made a MINI ONE S Works?!?!? Quickly, spread the news fellow MINI2ers!!! Climb high upon the mountaintops and... *some 45 minutes pass* ...thus ensuring that once and for all... *yet more time elapses* ...cometh to pass that thou shalt... *maybe you should go for a coffee/tea and come back?* ...fall down on your knees and beg for deliverance... *hey, this is starting to go a bit - erm - unusual now.* ...and sacrifice the... **whoops, fast-forward, fast-forward* - I say!* ...and, in doing so, will inherit the road. Amen. what - is it over? Yes. It's over. oh good. And for the record... I concur with those honourable MINI2ers who have gone before me: Mini = Classic Mini MINI = BMW 1st/2nd Generations of MINI All the best, Andrew. NeuroBeaker - Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 MINI ONE). WARNING!** Thesis writing in progress. Experiments continue. Multi-tasking? Explosion imminent!

Apr 2nd, 2008, 03:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 3,350 Offline	He he You've lost it mate!

Apr 2nd, 2008, 04:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
balmy1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Durham Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 59 Offline	Mini Hi My mini is spelt Clubman will that help?:sm ile:

Apr 2nd, 2008, 04:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
billy.batson MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yorkshire, England Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 162 Offline	It's MINI MINI (all capitals) is the brand name of the car built by BMW, to distinguish it from the original Mini (now referred to as the "classic" Mini). However, BMW actually own both brand names, having inherited the original name from Rover. They recently acted to stop a microcar builder on the continent using the name Mini as a prefix to their car name (forget what it was!)

Apr 2nd, 2008, 06:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
Joogle MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 915 Offline	This is just like the Mk/Version/Revision/Generation argument all over again..... Always thought that it was Mini for Classic's and MINI for the next generation. Its a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team.....

Apr 2nd, 2008, 07:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
KillerByte MINI2 Slave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 10,631 Offline	Mini = Classic MINI = BMW Nuff said.

Apr 3rd, 2008, 10:03 AM	#19 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Over 4.5k RPM Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 2,826 Offline	Or BINI

Apr 3rd, 2008, 01:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 41,268 Offline	That just reminds me of sad bitter classic Mini owners too much. And I'm a classic Mini owner. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

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