soc.motss

soc.motss

Usenet newsgroup

1983

Often shortened to motss; Initially categorized on Usenet as net.motss.

gay people; lesbian people; bisexual people

American English

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