December 1999
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because
either you were already on the old one, or you mentioned somewhere along
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sorry for the hassle.
hope it makes for inspiring reading,
McSpotlight
http://www.mcspotlight.org
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*1*. BORING BORING: a few admin details of the list - how to unsubscribe, who's
moderating it and some basic list settings.
1.1 how to subscribe/ unsubscribe/ bouncing mail
1.2 moderators/ owners
1.3 basic list settings
*2*. RAISE YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR: the purpose of this list - what sorta
content,
the idealogical background to it and what we can do with it together for a
better world!!!
2.1 where did this list come from
2.2 what is its purpose + subject matter
2.3 where can this list go
*3*. I THOUGHT THIS WAS LIBERTARIAN: hmmmm
3.1 how to pass on information you think may be relevant to this list
*1*. BORING BORING
1.1 [how to subscribe + unsubscribe]
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1.2 [moderators/ owners]
So who's moderating/ sending out all these messages?
Messages are posted to the list by the McLibel Support Campaign [insert agreed
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1.3 [basic list settings]
The list is a moderated-edit open list - which basically means anyone can
subscribe to the list, all postings are cleared by moderators before being sent
onto the list proper and messages can be edited by the moderators before being
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See below for what constitutes 'relevant material'.
*2*. RAISE YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR
2.1 [where did this list come from]
This list came out of the McLibel Trial (please visit McSpotlight,
http://www.mcspotlight.org
for further information). The list has been running since 1991 and has
moved once since
its inception, gone into hibernation a few times and now emerges into a new
spring. There
was also the McSpotlight mailing list which this list now supercedes as well.
2.2 [what is its purpose + subject matter]
The purpose of this list is to help keep people, activists, campaigners,
mothers, kids, dads, workers, unemployed, YOU informed of the continuing
odyssey
of the McLibel Trial as well as helping to keep the moves, shananigans and
policies of TNCs in general in the public domain. In this way information
is not
contained, controlled and held by those trying to dominate and control our
communities.
The subject matter covered includes:
- McLibel Trial news, newspaper articles and press releases (inc. upcoming
European Court of Human Rights appeal, House of Lords appeal and trial of
Helen&Dave against the Metropolitan Police)
- Anti-McDonald's campaigning (Residents Against McDonald's, PETA's
campaign about McD's animal cruelty, October 16th, Adopt-a-Store, new
campaign to ban McD's children's adverts)
- McSpotlight news & upcoming special events (workshops, live debates,
competitions)
- McLibel documentary news, cinema releases & screening dates
- Very occasional news on other multinationals, WTO, MAI
- Other occassional campaign related info from London Greenpeace
2.3 [where can this list go]
Who knows! Since the information that is posted on this list largely comes from
a variety of sources the direction and content of the list will always be a
reflection of this. However, there is obviously a restriction in that
subscribers cannot post direct to the list. This is largely due to (a) the
numbers on the list, (b) the nature and content of the list and (c) the purpose
of most of the content (ie informative rather than discussive).
*3*. I THOUGHT THIS WAS LIBERTARIAN: hmmmm
3.1 [how to pass on information you think may be relevant to this list]
This is an announcement-only list relating to the McLibel Trial, various
anti-McDonald's campaigns and the McSpotlight website. We welcome any news you
have about McDonald's and anti-McDonald's activities of any sort, as well as
details of any future events as well as the acitivities and policies of
transnational corporations, organisations and institutions
Please send this information to submit@mcspotlight.org
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