Way back when, in early 2005, the Australian wing of the New Zealand National Front began operating in Sydney, Austalia - and, depending on who you asked, they were allied to the openly neo-Nazi White Pride Coalition of Australia or they were allied to the less openly neo-Nazi Patriotic Youth League.

As it turned out, they were in bed with both, and FDB’s birth was largely as a response to this international co-operation between these Australian and New Zealand far right groups.

One of the senior figures in all this was Darren M.

Darren was the founder of NF Australia, was a member of the WPCA, and for a while was listed as the Sydney president of the PYL. The whole thing got very messy, with accusations of paedophilia from the NF (since retracted and apologised for) and threats of litigation from us, and eventually NF Australia was “blown out of the water” and it’s members mostly dropped out of the scene.

At the conclusion of the mess, Jim Saleam wrote a rather fanciful account of the affair which was disputed by both FDB and Darren. To put it bluntly, the mad old bastard made the whole thing up.

That was around a year ago. Besides the virus we were recently sent that appeared to come from Darren (the email address had been spoofed - it wasn’t actually him) we had not heard nothing from the guy since he dropped out of the scene, so it was very refreshing to recieve a message from him the other day telling us that he’d gotten his life back on track. We’ve put the really important bits in bold.

hello pplz..
i decided to search my name on ur forum and got some funny stuff back.It was inspired by a mate telling me that i was on fightdemback for sending a virus and he wondered how the fuck i figured out how to hahaha to bad i already read it(to answer questions,no i didnt send a virus..im a dumb shit with comps,no idea why use thought i did).Anyhoo i thought id send a thank you message to FDB.

But first, to clear up some things..
i was not at the sydney forum,kromlek wants to kill me and most of Aus first do aswell.Dunno why cam sexheimer said he met me when i wasnt there…
Umm what else..Yeh like to send a big Fuck you to Darp for giving out my name when i was told he wasnt going to..but compared to wat i said about him..a name isnt such a bad payback hahahha sorry bout all that darp.

Anyhoo to the point of this post..
I dont like many of you mostly because i still think it was low to harrass a youngen like i was with 0 self confidence.I know use had your reasons..but from my view it was a very scary thing to happen.But i think it was needed,because if i was still a racist i wouldnt be the person i am now.
So Thank you FBD for reforming me to a normal member of society again..these days i enjoy hitting the piss at parties and hanging out with mates as opposed to hanging out with old men and sticking stickers everywhere.
There is alot more to life than what i experienced but it was a invaluble life lesson.I think i matured 10 fold in that short space of time that i “fell from grace”.I am a much more confident person today and i respect other peoples views.When i was in the WN scene i was such a little fuckwit.I was 60kgs of nothing..thought i was massive..king of the world..hated everyone and judged everyone on their colour.I aint no anti-racist but i am drastically different.
My teachers and mates find it hell funny that i used to be a mini hitler wannabe.I cop heaps of shit occasionly but it all in good fun(my nick name is now sharpy or sharpOi cuz of the Sharp skinheads).
Just wanna send out a bit of advice to FDB and WN..dont let the internet and politics rule your life..theres so much more out there.If you keep it as a hobby or sumtin then thats fine but dont let it run your life,you only get like 80 or 90 so years at it.
p.s sorry about spelling etc

We’re somewhat hesitant about publishing this on the front page, as we don’t wish Saleam, Peter Campbell (Kromlek) & Co. to harrass Darren further, however Darren’s story is an important one that some need to hear…

Darren was looking for his place in the world, and he latched onto “White Nationalism.” It promised answers and it promised community - what it delivered was a bunch of sad old men spouting incoherent rhetoric, though this was a community of sorts.

Unfortunately for Darren, when he decided he’d rather live a less dramatic life, his so-called white nationalist “friends” revealed their true colours and turned on him with ferocity.

This is not a phenomena unique to the Australia First Party/White Pride Coalition of Australia/Patriotic Youth League - it is a scene played out over and over again in different neo-Nazi groups around the country and around the world.

Young white nationalists should take note: The elder statesmen of the Scene - the Saleams, the Innes’, the Van Tongerens, the Campbells, the Palmers - are not your friends. Their interest is in recruiting footsoldiers to fight wars that exist only inside their own heads, and if you dare dissent, be prepared to cop it with both barrels: figuratively and sometimes literally.

If you have become involved with one of these groups, and feel you have gotten in over your head, there are people who can help. You can call people like the Kid’s Help Line (1800 55 1800) for free and confidential advice, or if you’re over 18, call Lifeline (13 11 14) for the cost of a local phone call, from anywhere in Australia.

You can also contact us via email (fightdemback AT gmail DOT com) if you want our help.

We wish Darren the best of luck in his life as a respectable member of society.