[Bhpbilliton] suggestions for the BHP Billiton Watch website
Andy Whitmore
comms at piplinks.org
Wed Feb 10 06:35:47 PST 2010
Thanks Mia, Richard & all (Sakura for work on site),
Various responses...
1) Yes let's link to material already published (MAC reproduces whole
texts for a number of reasons, but it was a decision we took even though
we knew it would be more work. In the case of BHPB site seems better to
just link with intro (also much better for copyright issues)
2) The media watch is a great idea, but we have to be realistic about
what can be done with time we have available. I know I'll have little to
no time to contribute to it as I already post to 3 websites & that's
confusing/work enough. If we can sort the technology the ideal would be
a site that had feeds that posted relevant material automatically. As I
don't think we have that the minimum should be to use the site as a
pointer to the collected materials around (& if possible original
material we are producing or can get from communities - would be very
useful). So a good idea to have multi-media, but maybe just use the site
to link back to where it is published on other sites - if it isn't
anywhere else all the better if it to be uploaded to the BHPB site (&
others like LMN & MAC may end up linking to it....). Also for me makes
the idea of a links page to those who are working on BHP (especially if
that lists any geographic, mineral or other focus) especially useful -
for me if I were an affected community, journalist or even interested
individual this would probably be the most useful section.
3) Spanish & other language material would be good - but think again
we'll have initially to be realistic. If we have materials in other
languages we should post them if we can...
Otherwise all good ideas for materials Mia. My comments don't really
help us practically get stuff on the site - good to know who can work on
it & to whom we should be sending materials (as Sakura has shared or can
share password). Sorry I can't really be of much help - but may at least
commit to get some Philippine specific materials on there...
All the best,
W
On 10/02/2010 00:57, Mia Pepper wrote:
> Hi Richard,
> I think adding links to existing material on other websites would be
> valuable, there is no point doubling up.
> Maybe the bhpbilliton watch site could in addition to all the case
> studies from the alternative annual report, the testimonies and
> community based content, could also have a media watch type page to
> track what bhp is up to- only that would take some dedicated work from
> someone, along with our own media- press releases, video, audio and
> photography.... which would be a bit easier: I think our own media on
> the website will be a way to make the website more of a resource to
> communities that want to make the situation around various bhp mines
> known especially as things happen.
>
> (so far this could include some of our press releases from the agm's
> last year -though dated- photo's used in the report and photo's from
> the actions in Brisbane and audio from the public meeting in Brisbane
> and a link to the youtube video from the action at the AGM in
> Brisbane... Rodne has a great short film from Sibuyan and heaps of
> photo's....Nat may have some material from WA.... and others?????)
>
> much respect
> mia
>
>
>
> --- On *Wed, 10/2/10, Richard Solly /<richardsolly at gn.apc.org>/* wrote:
>
>
> From: Richard Solly <richardsolly at gn.apc.org>
> Subject: [Bhpbilliton] suggestions for the BHP Billiton Watch website
> To: Bhpbilliton at lists.resist.ca
> Received: Wednesday, 10 February, 2010, 1:54 AM
>
> Dear all,
>
> My colleague here in London, Roger Moody, has made some helpful
> points about material on the BHP Billiton Watch website.
>
> Because the material on the site so far is what was in last year's
> alternative report, there are areas which are not covered (such as
> Kalimantan and China) and others where information is sparse.
> Roger points out that Mines and Communities
> (http://www.minesandcommunities.org) and London Mining Network
> (http://londonminingnetwork.org) both carry regularly updated
> information about BHP Billiton and suggests links to specific
> articles as well as a Links page on the BHP Billiton Watch website.
>
> Mines and Communities posts material from various sources on its
> own site. London Mining Network posts an introductory paragraph
> with a link to material on other sites, unless the material is not
> posted elsewhere. Which model should we use on BHP Billiton Watch?
> Should we copy material from other sites, or do as LMN does? My
> preference is the latter, because it avoids copyright problems and
> also increases use of existing helpful websites such as Mines and
> Communities.
>
> I think that, by using material already existing on various sites
> that we are all already working with, we could increase the amount
> of material on the BHP Billiton Watch website quite quickly, and
> get it ready for launching.
>
> We also need to make sure that we have community perspectives
> reflected on the site. Unfortunately, the communities with which I
> work need information in Spanish rather than English, but we may
> need to wait a while before we can make information available in
> more than one language.
>
> If we install a links page, we can link to the websites of all the
> groups with which we are working. I think that would be good.
>
> I would be interested to know whether others of you have thoughts
> on these matters.
>
> All the best,
>
> Richard Solly,
> London Mining Network.
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