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Urban75 (also sometimes referred to as u75 or urban) is a website and messageboard based in Brixton, England. It was founded in 1995 and includes various e-zine content, as well as bulletin boards. The site was founded and is currently run by Mike Slocombe. ==History== Urban75 initially originated from a football comic that started in 1991. Its editor claims that "the first issue sold out in three hours and at one point became the fastest-selling small press comic in the UK.".〔(Bluebird Jones )〕 From here, a ''Football Fans Against The Criminal Justice Act'' campaign started in 1994. The campaign received large amounts of exposure in the media, and in May 1995 a helper on the campaign from Brighton put together the first version of the Urban75 site, using a modem donated by The Levellers.〔(Wired world: Eighties survivor cracks the zine scene ), ''Wired''〕 As the site expanded into areas other than football and protest, it grew in popularity and was moved to a different, bigger server (becoming part of The Head-Space Project until it moved to its own domain in 1998). Early publicity was generated by Shockwave games in which celebrities could be virtually "slapped" or "punched".〔(The Urban Web Warrior:Urban75's Mike Slocombe ) Online Journalism Review〕 Urban75 entered the national news when Brixton's police chief Brian Paddick posted on the bulletin boards in order to discuss issues with Brixton's internet users while he was conducting a cannabis tolerance experiment. However, when the tabloid press discovered Paddick's posting on the site, a scandal was born.〔(The Guardian profile: Brian Paddick ), Guardian Unlimited〕 In particular, the press highlighted one post on the boards, where Paddick supposedly said "The concept of anarchy has always appealed to me".〔(Police chief rebuked over 'anarchy' remark ), BBC 2002-03-11. Retrieved 2010-12-31.〕 Paddick subsequently met with the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir John Stevens, and accepted criticism of his remarks.〔 No disciplinary action was taken〔 and Paddick remained in his post until his retirement in 2007.〔(Met's Paddick set to retire early ), BBC, 2007-04-27. Retrieved 2010-12-31.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Urban75」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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