Re: Nazi Usenet Group - read it do it

Tord Svenson (raptord@ziplink.net)
Mon, 09 Jun 1997 06:48:01 -0400


We had this same message on another list -- here is the reply:
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>
>1. NEVER, EVER forward a message that says "forward this message
> to everyone you know"! Think of it as a viral message that
> wants to infect the brains of as many people as possible.
>
>2. There is no CFV (call-for-votes) going on for any such newsgroup.
> The last time this came to a vote was almost two years ago (which
> is how long this stupid letter has been circulating around the
> Internet). Didn't you notice that there is no DATE on this letter?
> CFVs only run for a short period.
>
>3. If you want to know about and participate in the Usenet newsgroup
> creation process, read 'news.groups'. If you don't know what Usenet
> is, then don't worry about it. Off-line campaigns to influence the
> voting process are *not* appreciated by the Usenet community. If
> you don't read Usenet news, then you have no business participating
> in a CFV.
>
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>
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At 02:54 AM 6/9/97 -0700, Bijan Pesaran wrote:
>
>This is a call-to-action - please send the mail and let's NOT discuss it
>publicly.
>
>Oh, and i OK'ed this with Listmaster Erik, so let's not worry about its
>legitimacy, let's say it goes along with the peace-love-and-happiness
>spirit of acid-jazz (yes, it's out there, you just need to *feel* it!)
>
>peace!
>bijan
>
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> We have understood that a few Neo-Nazi groups are trying to
> create (again)a usenet group where they want to keep in contact
> with each other regarding their activities. I believe it is not
> necessary to dwell further on these activities.
>
> The group is rec.music.white-power
>
> To create such a group, they have to win a referendum that is
> always organised when a new usenet group is created.
>
> All persons with an email address, and only those, can vote in
> this referendum.
>
> It is IMPORTANT to vote only once, otherwise the vote is
> cancelled.
>
> To prevent the creation of this group, you have to:
>
> 1. Send this message to people you know
>
> 2. Send an email to the following address:
>
> music-vote@sub-rosa.com
>
> with as contents (not 'subject') ONLY the following line:
>
> I vote NO on rec.music.white-power
>
>
>
> Since the vote is automatic, it is IMPORTANT to send the exact
> line as it is given above, without adding anything, not even a name.
>
> And please send it only once or it becomes invalid ! Also,
>
> PLEASE FORWARD THIS LETTER TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW WITH AN E-MAIL
> ADDRESS
>
> TO PREVENT THE GROUP FOUNDERS FROM CREATING THIS GROUP.
>
>
>
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"There you will find what
Every man needs,
Wild religion
Without any creeds.
Driscoll
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