soc.motss
Title
soc.motss
Format
Usenet newsgroup
Year Founded (approximate)
1983
Abbreviations/Alias
Often shortened to motss; Initially categorized on Usenet as net.motss.
Intended Audience
gay people; lesbian people; bisexual people
Primary Language
American English
Exterior References
Attached image of founder Steve Dyer in "soc.motss" shirt at first motss.con in 1988. Courtesy of Billy Green on Flickr.
Archival Resources:
- net.motss Google Groups Archive
- soc.motss Google Groups Archive
- soc-motss.org - Homepage of soc.motss group (Archived version.)
- soc.motss FAQ and account of group's creation post: Hosted by Queer Resources Directory.
Popular Press:
- The First Gay Space on the Internet - Recounting of soc.motss's history and impact
motss.con: Annual convention of soc.motss members
- Motss.con Picture Pages - Pictures from motss.con and documentary on the convention's history
Collection
Citation
“soc.motss,” Queer Digital History Project, accessed September 29, 2024, https://queerdigital.com./items/show/38.