Date:         Fri, 15 Jul 1994 09:12:01 -0400


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Following some call and positive responses on Gaynet, I have created the
following two mailing lists to take up the place of a vacuum that existed
in email.  If you have any questions, let me know

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QUEER-DEBATE/DEBATE-DIGEST are mailing lists designed to be a forum for
gay and anti-gay activists.

This lists have two purposes:
 1) It is designed to provide a forum to end some of the
  factional flaming that is taking place on other mailing
  lists.  This has led to lists that are no longer able
  to server their assigned purpose.
 2) Perhaps, just maybe, it will bridge a few gaps and
  change some opinions and lead to some understanding.

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Essentially, you are free to talk about whatever you want and you are, in
many ways, encouraged to argue.  The heat can get high in here and that
is fine.

BUT(!!!!), there are a couple of rules that need to be adhered to.  This
is in order to present accurate information and a useful forum.

1)   No personal attacks or insults.  That's just childish.
2)   Any material presented as factual must have a citation.
 Making blind and ignorant claims is again pointless.
3) Anonymous posting though single-blind remailers is not permitted.
 Anonymous posting through double-blind systems (such as
 anon.penet.fi) is permitted as there is a way to trace back to
 troublemakers.

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