From: otto@vaxb.acs.unt.edu (M. Otto, "Virtual Prisoner of the VAX")
Subject: CDforum
Summary: CDforum:  its purpose, and how to subscribe
Reply-To: cd-request@valis.biocad.com
Organization: University of North Texas
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 19:31:08 GMT

Valerie:  Sorry this took so long to post.  Our news server was rejecting
about half of all attempted posts the past couple days.

*** Marge

Begin forwarded message:

Date: 16 Nov 1992 16:30:41 -0800
From: Valerie <biocad!valis.biocad.com!joseph@sgi.com>
Subject: Anonymous cross-dressing/trans-gendered mail list (was: Deep Sadness)
To: otto@vaxb.acs.unt.edu

Hi, Marge.  I've had no luck at all posting via news or e-mail gateways to
the alt.transgendered.  Would you be so kind as to post this for me?
(non-anonymously) --Thanks and hugs, Valerie

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To: alt.transgendered
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 92 14:06:04 -0800
From: Valerie <valerie@valis.biocad.com>
Subject: Anonymous cross-dressing/trans-gendered mail list (was: Deep Sadness)

In message <Bxns7J.HI8.2@cs.cmu.edu>,
anonymus+3415@godiva.nectar.cs.cmu.edu (Shelley) writes:
>I am very distressed to learn of the demise of the anonymous posting
>facility.  As we all can guess, there are many many more of us out
>there quietly listening and taking heart than there are actually
>sending messages.  But many, like myself, will eventually get involved
>and learn and share.  Without the godiva service, this will not
>happen.  Nor will the vast majority of us bewilling to be identified.
>(We are, afeter all, the last group on earth it is still politically
>correct to dump on.)
>
>Is there anything we can do?  Someone or some office we can write to?
>Poease let us know, and thanks for your efforts.

I am also very sorry to see Karl's noble work with godiva stopped.

This might be a good time to mention that I facilitate/moderate a large,
friendly, digested e-mail list for cross-dressing and other trans-gendered
folks.  I have included the policy blurb and subscription address below,
so you can decide if you are interested.  After posting your initial
introduction, lurking is okay--but I would MUCH prefer to subscribe people
who will participate in the discussions and share their experiences.
_______________________________________________________________________________

Policy: 1. With EACH article, let me know how to sign you; use a
consistent pseudonym.  I will ALWAYS strip the header and signature of all
identification UNLESS you tell me otherwise.  2. Respect the opinions and
privacy of other forum members.  3. There is no rule #3.  4. All subjects
related to gender are welcome.  5. Each article submitted will be
published if it has any gender-issue content or if it is a reply to a
previous cd-digest article.  Even flames will be published, if they are at
least somewhat respectful, and they are supported by intelligent
comments.  6. However, members who habitually disrupt the harmony of the
forum will be warned, then eventually unsubscribed if necessary.  7.  See
rule #2.  8. The views expressed in cd-forum are those of the individual
authors only.  9. Quoted excerpts from outside sources serve only as
private communication to the readers of cd-forum, for personal use only.
The quotes are not to be copied or otherwise used in a manner which
violates rights of their copyright holders.  10. DO NOT FORWARD, QUOTE,
DISTRIBUTE, TRADE, OR SELL ANY PORTION OF A CD-FORUM DIGEST TO ANY
INDIVIDUAL, PUBLICATION, MAILING LIST, NEWS GROUP, BULLETIN BOARD, SUPPORT
GROUP, OR ANY OTHER PARTY, without the explicit permission of the
author(s) AND the cd-forum moderator.
_______________________________________________________________________________

ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS/QUESTIONS: cd-request@valis.biocad.com
                               or: uunet!sgi!biocad!valis!cd-request

A subscription request MUST include a short paragraph describing why you
want to join.  You must then submit an introduction/biography to cd-forum
within one month of subscription.  Your address will be kept in strict
confidence.  You may use a pseudonym for articles in the forum.
_______________________________________________________________________________

valerie@valis.biocad.com 
                                        
"To stay young requires the unceasing ability 
to unlearn old falsehoods."  --Lazarus Long
Newsgroups: alt.transgendered