funny@looking.UUCP (Funny Guy) (12/01/88)
As you can see, Johnathan Richmond took the RHF debate to the press. His attempt to do so caused the article you just saw, which among other things, will put pressure on the University of Waterloo administration to cut not just rec.humor.funny but all the non-technical groups from this region of the net. This would include many groups Mr. Richmond did not intend, such as soc.culture.jewish! What the University does is of course, up to them. If you wish to express an opinion, you can mail one, phone one, fax one or, though a mailbox I have set up, EMAIL one. Email will of course be easiest for you, but I suspect that the other media might be more impressive. It's up to your. I will forward the contents of the mailbox record@looking.UUCP to their editors. You MUST follow certain rules if you wish your letter to be considered an official letter to the editor, as it will not be signed. I would ask people in K-W to use regular postal mail if they can. =================================== Title the letter "LETTER TO THE EDITOR" Mark the letter "c/o Ross Weichel" Make the salutation: "To the Editor:" Keep the letter short, and to the point. And, too be honest, don't write like most people do to the net. Sign your letter with your full name, and give your address and some phone numbers where you can be reached. They will want to verify what they print as real. You can reply to this message, and it will go to record@looking.UUCP, not to me. Be warned, however, that the mail you send will not be private. (As a letter to the editor, that's not surprising.) ===================================== If you wish to FAX a letter, the FAX number is: 1-519-894-3912 If you wish to telephone, the number is 1-519-894-2231. I am not sure how phone calls are counted. If you wish to write with regular mail, use: The Editor c/o Ross Weichel Kitchener Waterloo Record 255 Fairway Rd. Kitchener, ON N2G 4E5 Canada ====================================== I can't tell you what to say, or whether to support me or not. What I want is to show them that they have seriously misrepresented the nature of the affair, and the level of public opinion amongst those who have seen the full context of the matter. Don't be abusive -- be reasoned, whether for or against me. They are a medium sized large paper, with circulation of about 90,000. (That's actually fairly big for a daily.) I hope that you will tell them that you do not feel I was promoting racism, and that you do not feel I am racist in any way. That's up to you. My own detailed comments will follow when I'm a tad calmer. Don't reply to me right away, or rush to offer me a feed. I am sure that these sort of things can be dealt with if they arise. I still believe they will not. And if you really want to get JEDR and Matt Crawford angry, order the RHF jokebook! I'm busy shipping them out right now -- thanks to all who did ask for a copy. ***Remember, replies to this message go to record@looking.UUCP.*** Looking talks to math.waterloo.edu (watmath) and "att", but they will only forward from within AT&T. -- The rec.humor.funny fascist. (Thanks to whoever gave me that title!)