Path: news.daimi.aau.dk!glad From: Jay.Betrug@mail-e2a-service.gnn.com Newsgroups: comp.lang.beta Subject: Racist newsgroup proposal alert! Date: 18 Mar 1996 08:35:46 GMT Organization: DAIMI, Computer Science Dept. at Aarhus University Lines: 25 Approved: mailtonews@daimi.aau.dk Distribution: world Message-ID: <4ij792$85j@gjallar.daimi.aau.dk> NNTP-Posting-Host: daimi.daimi.aau.dk There is currently a proposal for the newsgroup rec.music.white-power, an attempt by neo-nazi racists to legitimize their activities. It is now in the CFV stage, where anyone with a valid e-mail address may vote. "White power" racist music is not a legitimate form of music deserving of a separate rec.music newsgroup, but rather a political group masquerading as a musical one. And, the rec.* hierarchy is inappropriate because rec.* is for recreational activities, and racism is anything but recreational. But, most importantly, we must show the racists that they will not be granted a mainstream forum in order to promote hate. If you don't want a Usenet where minorities feel unwelcome and uncomfortable, vote NO on rec.music.white-power. Let's make this a crushing defeat for racists. To vote, send e-mail to music-vote@sub-rosa.com and put I vote NO on rec.music.white-power in the body of the message. The actual CFV can be found on news.announce.newsgroups, or by sending a blank e-mail to music-cfv@sub-rosa.com. Voting ends 23:59:59 UTC, 18 Mar 1996, so act quickly!