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From: jpd@kepler.UUCP (John Donovan)
Newsgroups: net.news.group,net.politics
Subject: Proposal for starting net.peace
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Date: Thu, 29-Aug-85 16:19:45 EDT
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I'd like to propose starting a peace net on usenet, to be called
(not surprisingly) net.peace.  This would be a spin-off of 
net.politics, giving a forum for peace groups and assorted peaceniks
to share ideas, alert each other of coming events and activities,
and generally network together.  For groups with little power and
less money, information (and its dissemination) is critical.

As for the need from USENET's standpoint, net.politics sees a lot uf
use, but the exchange of ideas is random and not directed toward any
goal other than expressing opinions or flaming at Don Black.  If
peace.net is set up, I would like to continue my (so far local) effort
to get various peace groups to network together on a national level
via USENET.

The other critical question is: How many publicly accessible nodes
are there out there?  I get on here through my terminal at work, which
in turn uses the VAX at the WELL in Sausalito.  The WELL was set up by 
the folks at the Whole Earth operation as a cheap, public access
network.  It is a fine local net; but it also is a gateway to USENET.
For non-profit groups to be able to use USENET, there would have to be
a number os such nodes around the country---and, hopefully, Europe
(replies solicited). Are there any, and where???

Looking forward to your feedback.  Thanks.

      ---John Donovan