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EU plans 'political MySpace' From: Jill Sanders Date: May 30 20:13 UTC Short link
But they have to keep themselves in a safe space, and editorial control.
One couldn't imagine anything else - certainly not a mixed forum and open
interaction. I wonder how many of 'em will use it in the interests of the
great electorate.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Briggs" <dave@change2.org> To: <ukie@groups.dowire.org> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [UKIE-EDem] EU plans 'political MySpace' I actually swore when I saw this: "The site is planned to be open to the public, who will be able to react to the issues with letters to the editor. However, only MPs and MEPs will be able to post comments." Dave On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 7:03 PM, James Gilmour <jgilmour@globalnet.co.uk> wrote: > EU plans 'political MySpace' > http://euobserver.com/9/26242 > > Plans are being developed to launch a social networking site for MEPs and > MPs to boost contacts between politicians across Europe > and promote a trans-European democracy. > > Daniela Vincenti Mitchener, editor of the site, told EUobserver the > project is about "creating a transnational community of ideas" > and that it will alert MPs to MPs in other countries "who are thinking > alike." > > The project could potentially involve up to 20,000 people, including > politicians from regional governments and parliaments. > > James > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.4/1473 - Release Date: > 29/05/2008 19:53 > > > > Member profile for James Gilmour: > http://groups.dowire.org/contacts/jamesg > > > ----------------------------------------- > > Group home for UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange: > http://groups.dowire.org/groups/ukie > > Replies go to members of UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange with all > posts on this topic here: > http://groups.dowire.org/r/topic/5MMMLFo2TbqC3STAXFEXFu > > For digest version or to leave UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange, > email <email obscured> > with "digest on" or "unsubscribe" in the *subject*. > > UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange is hosted by Democracies Online - > http://dowire.org. > -- Dave Briggs <email obscured> | http://davepress.net | 020 8133 8008 (Skype) 07525 209589 (Mobile) Member profile for Dave Briggs: http://groups.dowire.org/contacts/davebriggs ----------------------------------------- Group home for UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange: http://groups.dowire.org/groups/ukie Replies go to members of UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange with all posts on this topic here: http://groups.dowire.org/r/topic/4OynI0AL4pVhQZrhv6WNYv For digest version or to leave UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange, email <email obscured> with "digest on" or "unsubscribe" in the *subject*. UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange is hosted by Democracies Online - http://dowire.org.
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