Post by Streetcore_magazine on Jul 26, 2006 15:23:57 GMT
When the "A White Riot" Forum first started some 4 or so years ago it was like a breath of fresh air amid a cesspit of substandard Skinhead & Oi! Chat-rooms, Forums, and Blog-Sites who all, no matter how well intentioned they believed themselves to be, had their own agenda telling people what to think, what to say, what music to listen to, what to wear, some times even issuing 'Do's & Dont's' Lists on "How to be a Skinhead" and if you didn't abide by those rules (Whose Rules???) even so much as wearing the 'wrong colour' Boot Laces, then to them you weren't 'A Real Skinhead'.
When "A White Riot" started it rose above the holier than thou attitude of the (self proclaimed) Politically Correct, stuck Two Fingers up at the extremists (Left & Right) who are constantly trying to infiltrate and influence Oi! Music and the Skinhead Movement, and soon became a place where like minded Skinheads and supporters of Oi! Music from across the World could meet and chat about their favourite Bands, Music, Books, football teams etc as well as telling each other about what good Records they'd picked up lately, What Gigs you'd all been to, what gigs were coming up, even talking about and answering questions about 'the good ol' days' so to speak, "A White Riot" was telling the Truth about the Oi! & Skinhead 'Scene' (I Shag Mensi's Arse for Nothing that word) and was rapidly becoming one of the Best, if not THE BEST, Oi!/Skinhead forum on the Internet and in turn because of the open communication and mutual respect of its members the Skinhead Movement was becoming Stronger than ever before.
This new found Unity and Loyalty did not sit well with every one tho and soon certain Political groups (mostly Left Wing it must be said) felt uncomfortable and threatened by the thought of a united Skinhead movement, and then the lies started, the accusations, the finger pointing, the trouble making, they tried everything they could to divide and conquer, but still "A White Riot" hung on in there, holding its head up high and flying the flag for the apolitical Oi! Music and Skinhead Culture (of course some people/most people have their own political views, AWR recognises and respects other peoples right to believe and say what the hell they want, unfortunately Political Groups dont).
About 12/18 Months ago or so, to be honest you could hardly come on here without seeing Political or Football Aggro being the main topic of conversation, or if not that then someone was always having a go at someone else, sometimes about something that was nothing to do with anyone else so the grievance should never have been taken to a public forum like "A White Riot" in the first place. The rot really set in and members were leaving in their droves (maybe you were amongst them) never to return or at least never to post again.
Just a month or two ago "A White Riot" was all but dead in the water, if it wasn't for the Admin and a few diehard members who continued to post then the site would have closed, but the 'No Surrender' attitude prevailed and the Forum is here and its here to stay.
Out Goes the Football, out Goes the Political Ag and "A White Riot" returns to its roots with the emphasis being put on the promotion and Furtherance of Oi! Oi! Music, the chat remains (and you can talk about whatever you want as usual), more Downloads and Photos to be added, people can review Gigs and Records at will, Promote your upcoming tour dates and forthcoming releases, "A White Riot" is returning to its former glory and will be the place to be seen and to get yourself seen so go on, even if you've not been to the site for a while then take a chance on coming back, sign up make a post and make your mark and spit in the face of those who have tried, but failed once again, to spoil everything which is positive about Skinhead Culture.
Over the next few weeks "A White Riot" will be going through a few format and lay-out changes so occassionally you might find the Site in 'Maintenance Mode' and be unable to Login. DO NOT be put off by this, we want you here, we need you here and your involvement is vital for Oi! Musics survival so keep trying you will get in eventually.
A White Riot awhiteriot.proboards27.com/index.cgi?
By Skinheads For Skinheads about Skinheads.
SUPPORT THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT YOU!!!!
Any questions or for further info contact blackoutmusic2@yahoo.co.uk or send me (Benny) a PM on the Site.
When "A White Riot" started it rose above the holier than thou attitude of the (self proclaimed) Politically Correct, stuck Two Fingers up at the extremists (Left & Right) who are constantly trying to infiltrate and influence Oi! Music and the Skinhead Movement, and soon became a place where like minded Skinheads and supporters of Oi! Music from across the World could meet and chat about their favourite Bands, Music, Books, football teams etc as well as telling each other about what good Records they'd picked up lately, What Gigs you'd all been to, what gigs were coming up, even talking about and answering questions about 'the good ol' days' so to speak, "A White Riot" was telling the Truth about the Oi! & Skinhead 'Scene' (I Shag Mensi's Arse for Nothing that word) and was rapidly becoming one of the Best, if not THE BEST, Oi!/Skinhead forum on the Internet and in turn because of the open communication and mutual respect of its members the Skinhead Movement was becoming Stronger than ever before.
This new found Unity and Loyalty did not sit well with every one tho and soon certain Political groups (mostly Left Wing it must be said) felt uncomfortable and threatened by the thought of a united Skinhead movement, and then the lies started, the accusations, the finger pointing, the trouble making, they tried everything they could to divide and conquer, but still "A White Riot" hung on in there, holding its head up high and flying the flag for the apolitical Oi! Music and Skinhead Culture (of course some people/most people have their own political views, AWR recognises and respects other peoples right to believe and say what the hell they want, unfortunately Political Groups dont).
About 12/18 Months ago or so, to be honest you could hardly come on here without seeing Political or Football Aggro being the main topic of conversation, or if not that then someone was always having a go at someone else, sometimes about something that was nothing to do with anyone else so the grievance should never have been taken to a public forum like "A White Riot" in the first place. The rot really set in and members were leaving in their droves (maybe you were amongst them) never to return or at least never to post again.
Just a month or two ago "A White Riot" was all but dead in the water, if it wasn't for the Admin and a few diehard members who continued to post then the site would have closed, but the 'No Surrender' attitude prevailed and the Forum is here and its here to stay.
Out Goes the Football, out Goes the Political Ag and "A White Riot" returns to its roots with the emphasis being put on the promotion and Furtherance of Oi! Oi! Music, the chat remains (and you can talk about whatever you want as usual), more Downloads and Photos to be added, people can review Gigs and Records at will, Promote your upcoming tour dates and forthcoming releases, "A White Riot" is returning to its former glory and will be the place to be seen and to get yourself seen so go on, even if you've not been to the site for a while then take a chance on coming back, sign up make a post and make your mark and spit in the face of those who have tried, but failed once again, to spoil everything which is positive about Skinhead Culture.
Over the next few weeks "A White Riot" will be going through a few format and lay-out changes so occassionally you might find the Site in 'Maintenance Mode' and be unable to Login. DO NOT be put off by this, we want you here, we need you here and your involvement is vital for Oi! Musics survival so keep trying you will get in eventually.
A White Riot awhiteriot.proboards27.com/index.cgi?
By Skinheads For Skinheads about Skinheads.
SUPPORT THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT YOU!!!!
Any questions or for further info contact blackoutmusic2@yahoo.co.uk or send me (Benny) a PM on the Site.