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With these forums all you have to do is paste the full look to the video and it will auto embed it for you. For example: pasting https://youtu.be/lTo2Yrhrjdg Will automatically convert it to this: After you paste and it converts it, if you would rather it be a link there is a note that comes up at the bottom of the text field that you can click to turn it back into a link.

With the new forums instead of "subscribing" to a topic or forum its now "Following". It's the same thing just a different title. This option is visible while on desktop or tablet, when it is on mobile phone size it hides the option. It shows up in the same place for both forums and topics. When you click on this it will expand with some more options: If you click the Change how the notification is sent it will take you to the Notification Settings where you can change your defaults for how your receive notifications, by on site notifications in your notification center or through email. If at any point you change your mind about following something, or even just want to update the settings for the one particular item, all you have to do is click the Following button again to bring the options back up.

You want to go to your account settings http://dcmetrominis.org/forum/settings/ Signature upload an image type in the text if the image is too large double click on it and you can adjust the size. I also created a thread just for testing signatures. My first signature wasn't what I wanted to I used that thread till I liked it.

These new forums are mobile friendly and scale to fit both tablet and smartphone screens and go into a lite version at the same time.

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Why DC Metro MINIs? Here we love our MINIs as much as you love your MINI Here you will have a home where you can chat for hours about MINIs; we won’t get tired of it Here you will have a group of like minded people that want to go out and motor in their mighty MINIs Here you will have a team of fellow MINIiacs that can assist, advise and help out with maintenance, modifications and general questions about the workings of your MINI Why does the club charge yearly dues? DC Metro MINIs is incorporated as a non-profit We’re characterized as a club with the IRS, so we don’t accept charitable donations This makes a difference in any liability you may incur when you participate in club events. In the unlikely event that there is a situation that results in a lawsuit the club has insurance and the corporation protects the individual members from being named as directly liable. *You still need to comply with all state laws regarding the personal ownership and use of your vehicle. Also: We have expenses to maintain the website and it’s infrastructure. We host a yearly picnic where we pay for the burgers, dogs and veggie burgers Members can attend the annual meeting where we buy you a nice lunch We have miscellaneous expenses such as: Postage, and the occasional advertising on social media for major events like our fundraiser: MINIs Take The Beltway You guys are really organized, are you really that serious? We are a non-profit to help protect our members from personal liability issues. In order to maintain our non-profit status the federal government requires that we have a board of trustees with officers and bylaws. We also have a lot of other organizational structure that we must comply with. However, underneath all that we’re really a fun group that wants to just get out and motor! What kinds of events are there? Our events are member hosted, and we have some very creative members! Feel free to look through our events forum but our most common events are: Driving together where our destination is usually food!! Driving together on twisties so we can really enjoy our MINI's performance Driving together to an event, such as our annual meeting, annual picnic, track day etc What's a MINIac? If you own a MINI, love that MINI, maybe even named the MIN, and love to drive that MINI-You might be a MINIac If you feel the need to chat about your MINI, mods, other people’s MINIs-You might be a MINIac If you made a picture of your MINI your Facebook profile pic-You probably are a MINIac If you have dressed to match your MINI- Without a doubt, YOU ARE A MINIac I got a card on my MINI, what's that about? It’s a compliment from one of our club members. They like your MINI, they are hoping that you want to come out and motor with us, they’re letting you know about DC Metro MINIs and that we are here for you. Do we really wave to each other? Just wave! Eventually you’ll run into a MINIac and they'll wave back because they know that will make your day, and make their day too!

State laws vary widely on the level of tint you can put on your car windows without receiving a "fix it" ticket. NOTE: The percentage shown reflects how much light is allowed through. 100% means no tint. 5% is limo tint. Here are the local area tint laws for cars: Washington DC (circa 2001) Link: 50-2207.02 Front Side Windows: 70% Rear Side Windows: 50% Rear Windshield: 50% Maryland (circa 1995) Link: 11.14.09.12 Front Side Windows: 35% Rear Side Windows: 35% Rear Windshield: 35% Virginia (circa 1999) Links: 46.2-1052 46.2-1053 Front Side Windows: 50% Rear Side Windows: 35% Rear Windshield: 35% Other useful Tint-related links International Window Film Association (IWFA) US State Window Tinting Rules and Laws (PDF) TintLaws.com

MINIS TAKE THE STATES 2014 This is an official MINI event.

We thought it might be fun to have our own RSVP list of who's going to MINIs on the Dragon 8 this year. This way we can all see who'll be there. A list might help in knowing who to coordinate with for any caravans, meet-ups, accommodations

DCMM was founded in 2003, by Mike and Donna Kacmarcik, Jonathan and Carolyn Miller, Mark and Debbie Vaughn, Mike Whitley and John DeCrema. We started out with a very small group of about 15 members. We used a Yahoo site as a communications base for the new club. The Tortilla Factory, in Herndon VA, became our clubhouse. The first really big gathering we had was at The Dragon in the spring of 2003 for The MINI Mountain Hop, where we joined other MINI lovers for an informal weekend of motoring fun. Needless to say, we attracted quite the crowd in rural Robbinsville NC, which had never seen a MINI, much less the 25 that were parked at the Microtel. Since then we have grown into a robust club with regular activities and an active forum. We're able to offer our members vendor discounts and we host a lot of fun events

You’re ready to become a bona fide (1 year) member of DC Metro MINIs. In exchange for your membership fee, you’ll receive a really spiffy white DC Metro MINIs t-shirt and some other mystery swag for your MINI. Please note renewing members do not receive a t-shirt with their renewal. We’re glad to have you back for another year! By signing up for your membership from here you’re also agreeing to abide by the rules stated in the following Membership Agreement. *Memberships run from January to December. If you sign up between January and June, you pay the full price. If you sign up from July to December you pay 60%. All memberships end in December. DC METRO MINIS Liability Waiver & Release Agreement By participating in the DC METRO MINIS club, events, and meetings, I represent that I am at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance. I further represent that I am not taking any drugs or medication, nor do I have any physical or mental limitations, which would interfere with my safe participation in the club or its events. I recognize that the operation of any MINI is an inherently dangerous activity with a risk of loss of the MINI and serious injury or death to my passengers and myself. I understand that these risks include, but are not limited to, road surface conditions, debris on roads, varying road widths, curves, other vehicles, pedestrians sharing the roadway, and the skills of other participants. In consideration for being permitted to participate in the DC METRO MINIS, I the undersigned on behalf of myself and my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and legal representatives, agree and indemnify, defend and hold harmless DC METRO MINIS and their representative,individually and in the capacity indicated, from and against any and all damages, claims, suits, causes of action to and against a person and property, (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) arising in connection with or related to my participation. Furthermore, I assume all risk of injury and loss, waive and release any claim of damage and injury of any nature I might state against DC METRO MINIS and their representatives, who assist in the capacity indicated, arising out of my participation. I have been offered the opportunity to consult with the legal and/or other advisors of my choice before signing this Unconditional Waiver and Release, and I enter into freely and on behalf of myself and my heirs, successors, and assignees. This Unconditional Waiver and Release shall be constructed under the laws of the State of Virginia, and the exclusive venue for the resolution of all disputes pertaining to DC METRO MINIS shall be in the appropriate municipal, state, or federal court, located closest to Leesburg, Virginia. Should the Release Parties need to retain counsel to enforce the provisions hereof, the prevailing party in any such action shall be entitled, in addition to any other relief, to recover his, her, or it’s attorney’s and expert’s fees. Thank You Membership Benefits All official members will receive discounts at the area Mini Dealerships by showing their membership cards. The discount is dealership dependent and DCMM can not guarantee the discount on all parts or on labor. Also members are not responsible for paying the non-member fee on any organized drives. Of course members receive swag and can elect to receive the DCMM bi-monthly email newsletter. DC Metro MINIs and its Board Members reserve the right to modify any of this information.

Effective July 1, 2008 DC Metro MINIs is changing how the membership works. Currently the memberships run for one year, based on the month you sign up. Going forward, the memberships will be based on a calendar year, regardless of when you sign up. Everyone's memberships will start in January and expire at the end of December. It will take awhile for the transition to be complete, but once it is, it will be much easier to manage as the club grows. Memberships that are expiring between July 2008 and December 2008 will pay a prorated renewal fee and their memberships will be good through the end of December 2008. They will need to renew for January. Memberships that have been renewed January through June 2008 will be good through the expiration date on the badge. When that membership is up for renewal it will be prorated through December 2009. New members who sign up between July and December 2008 will be charged a flat fee of 60% of the usual fee. When your membership is up for renewal you will get an email with the details of the cost of renewal and how to renew. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at membership@dcmetrominis.org Below is a schedule of how the dues will be collected for the rest of the year and for our members who will renew in the first half of 2009. Renewals for Remainder of 2008 Single Membership July - $13 August - $10.83 September - $8.67 October - $6.50 November - $4.33 December - $2.17 Couples Membership July - $17.50 August - $14.58 September - $11.67 October - $8.75 November - $5.83 December - $2.92 2009 Renewals (only for those members who signed up/renewed Jan-June 2008, everyone else is due in January at the regular price) Single Membership January - $26 February - $23.83 March - $21.67 April - $19.50 May - $17.33 Couples Membership January - $35 February - $32.08 March - $29.17 April - $26.25 May - $23.33 Originally posted by Greencactus on NAM, 6-27-2008

Our rabid members are the best source of recruitment so do your part and help us increase our membership! Our infamous business card template is back online. If you're inclination leads you to use office supplies, you can use wonderful Avery 5871 pre-cut business cards and a color printer to produce lovely DCMM business cards! Here's a sample: Use the attached PDF file below to print DCMM business cards.

The Club Board President- Corey Brown - @1975_mini Vice President/Social Media Mgr - Lorri Saintcross - @STXMINI Secretary - Kiernan DuChene @PlaidSneakers Treasurer- Pete Doty @TheEnglishBeat Membership- Susan Kampen @SusieQ Administration - Craig Baron - @SneakyBaron