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GirlInterrupted · 4th April 2002, 02:23 PM

Anyone on here use a Yahoo Group for Stargate Fiction in the adult catergory? If so you might be a bit peeved to hear that Yahoo are thinking of shutting down Adult services in Yahoo Groups due to pressure from certain religious and moral types. As a person who has spent a lot of time writing both steamy het fics and slash in both the Stargate and Westlife (Irish Boyband for you American types) fanships, I think that this is a serious restriction of our basic rights. How dare someone presume to tell me what I can and can't read / write?
I think we should all get together regardless of our fic-writing love - be it boyband slash, Stargate or anything else to save our Groups! Who's in?

Bea

GirlInterrupted · 4th April 2002, 02:40 PM

...y'all can have the report that we all got...
(Sorry if the formatting is a bit naff but it was done copy and paste style...)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Foundation, Inc.

Contact: Susan Wright, Spokesperson
Media Hotline: 202-955-1029
media@ncsfreedom.org
www.ncsfreedom.org

************************************************** *************

NCSF-Foundation Launches Yahoo! Petition in Support of Adult Chat Groups

The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Foundation launches our Yahoo! petition to gather signatures in support of adult chat groups. Yahoo! is one of the world's largest Internet portals, providing open communication on the Internet about adult consensual sexual activities. But after pressure from religious political extremists, Yahoo! Inc. will prohibit consenting adults from using Yahoogroups to meet, discuss, and educate other adults about alternative sexual expression. Sign the NCSF Foundation's petition demanding that Yahoo! Inc. respect free speech on the Internet.

The Yahoo! Petition is located on the NCSF website at:
http://www.ncsf-foundation.org/petition. Support our demand that
Yahoo! listen to its users and continue offering adults a safe place to educate themselves about alternative sexual expression.

The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Foundation, Inc. protects the Internet privacy of every person signing this petition. Therefore, adding your name and e-mail address to this petition will not result in it being sold, traded, or shared with any other organization ever.

Sign now! This petition will only be available until May 1, 2002.

###

The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Foundation (NCSF) is a
national organization committed to protecting freedom of expression among
consenting adults. Based in Washington, D.C., NCSF works through
legal initiatives, lobbying, outreach, and education to promote
greater understanding of sexuality and human rights. Founded in 1997,
NCSF mobilizes diverse grassroots communities to help change
antiquated and unfair sex laws, and to protect free speech and advance
privacy rights. NCSF is dedicated to ensuring that all consenting
adults can express their sexual identity freely and openly, without
fear.

National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, Inc.
1312 18th St., NW, Suite 101
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: 202.955.0040
Fax: 202.955.1060
http://www.ncsfreedom.org

Rowan · 5th April 2002, 03:53 AM

Ah... Girl? The petition is gone...

Rowan

GirlInterrupted · 10th April 2002, 03:26 PM

Don't go there Rowan...I think that Yahoo got a bit p-ed off when they got several hundred angry Slash fans chewing their ear...maybe they're having second thoughts now...not been online so wouldn't know...

Rowan · 10th April 2002, 07:49 PM

Being on several of the slash boards and lists myself, it *does* get interesting over there, that's for sure.

Rowan

4th April 2002, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
GirlInterrupted ~Shaneadelic Baby!~ Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: UK Posts: 31	Yahoo Groups... Anyone on here use a Yahoo Group for Stargate Fiction in the adult catergory? If so you might be a bit peeved to hear that Yahoo are thinking of shutting down Adult services in Yahoo Groups due to pressure from certain religious and moral types. As a person who has spent a lot of time writing both steamy het fics and slash in both the Stargate and Westlife (Irish Boyband for you American types) fanships, I think that this is a serious restriction of our basic rights. How dare someone presume to tell me what I can and can't read / write? I think we should all get together regardless of our fic-writing love - be it boyband slash, Stargate or anything else to save our Groups! Who's in? Bea

4th April 2002, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
GirlInterrupted ~Shaneadelic Baby!~ Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: UK Posts: 31	Now I found it... ...y'all can have the report that we all got... (Sorry if the formatting is a bit naff but it was done copy and paste style...) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Foundation, Inc. Contact: Susan Wright, Spokesperson Media Hotline: 202-955-1029 media@ncsfreedom.org www.ncsfreedom.org ************************************************ *********** NCSF-Foundation Launches Yahoo! Petition in Support of Adult Chat Groups The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Foundation launches our Yahoo! petition to gather signatures in support of adult chat groups. Yahoo! is one of the world's largest Internet portals, providing open communication on the Internet about adult consensual sexual activities. But after pressure from religious political extremists, Yahoo! Inc. will prohibit consenting adults from using Yahoogroups to meet, discuss, and educate other adults about alternative sexual expression. Sign the NCSF Foundation's petition demanding that Yahoo! Inc. respect free speech on the Internet. The Yahoo! Petition is located on the NCSF website at: http://www.ncsf-foundation.org/petition. Support our demand that Yahoo! listen to its users and continue offering adults a safe place to educate themselves about alternative sexual expression. The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Foundation, Inc. protects the Internet privacy of every person signing this petition. Therefore, adding your name and e-mail address to this petition will not result in it being sold, traded, or shared with any other organization ever. Sign now! This petition will only be available until May 1, 2002. ### The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Foundation (NCSF) is a national organization committed to protecting freedom of expression among consenting adults. Based in Washington, D.C., NCSF works through legal initiatives, lobbying, outreach, and education to promote greater understanding of sexuality and human rights. Founded in 1997, NCSF mobilizes diverse grassroots communities to help change antiquated and unfair sex laws, and to protect free speech and advance privacy rights. NCSF is dedicated to ensuring that all consenting adults can express their sexual identity freely and openly, without fear. National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, Inc. 1312 18th St., NW, Suite 101 Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel: 202.955.0040 Fax: 202.955.1060 http://www.ncsfreedom.org

5th April 2002, 03:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rowan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In the wilds of Puget Sound. Near Seth and Cascade, WA. Posts: 2,480	Petition Ah... Girl? The petition is gone... Rowan

10th April 2002, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rowan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In the wilds of Puget Sound. Near Seth and Cascade, WA. Posts: 2,480	Yahell Being on several of the slash boards and lists myself, it does get interesting over there, that's for sure. Rowan

10th April 2002, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
GirlInterrupted ~Shaneadelic Baby!~ Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: UK Posts: 31	Don't go there Rowan...I think that Yahoo got a bit p-ed off when they got several hundred angry Slash fans chewing their ear...maybe they're having second thoughts now...not been online so wouldn't know...