[net.women] net.feminists

guzy@hao.UUCP (Christine Guzy) (08/25/83)

I would like to see a newsgroup called "net.feminists".  I have
nothing against CR for potential feminists, in fact, it's crucial.
However, it would be nice to have a group for feminists where
we don't have to be concerned with defending issues that we must
constantly defend in every aspect of our daily lives.  It's tiring!
The gender of the feminist is irrelevant to me.  In fact, net.women
has helped me to realize there are a lot of male feminists out
there.  As for those who aren't -- do your own homework.

fremont@hplabs.UUCP (Michael J. Fremont) (08/26/83)

Regarding net.women, net.women.only, and net.feminists:

There have been several statements that one use for restricted 
newsgroups would be that it would no longer be necessary to defend
even the topics being discussed.  There is no need to defend them
anyway... if you post an article you think is appropriate, and
someone lambastes you, ignore them.  And then continue your
discussion with the people interested in carrying on a reasonable
and thought-provoking discussion.

Note that I am not arguing against net.women.only; I think that
there are valid reasons for having it.  On the other hand, as a
feminist myself, I like to keep abreast of many of the topics I
expect would be on net.women.only.

mike

rehmi@umcp-cs.UUCP (08/26/83)

Let's solve the minority newsgroup proble oncye and for all. Let's
all have our own newgroups! What do you think, net.hao.613?

				-rehmi
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