Comments | veganpeople: Time to think. So that we can act.

butsu in veganpeople

Time to think. So that we can act.

Mar 16, 2006 09:47

I suggest creating a complex and very long list (table or database) which will include as many as possible names of 'bad' companies (like P&G, Nestle, etc), their or independent brands and substances (like lecithin or rennet ( Read more... )

companies-unethical, animal ingredients, companies

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wonderwiccan March 16 2006, 03:33:37 UTC

What are reasons that a company would be considered "bad"? Also, I think it would be a good idea, if you are going to make this list, to also make a list of "good" companies. No sense saying what we should avoid but not who we should encourage, right?

butsu March 16 2006, 04:29:51 UTC

absolutely

but making the bad ones and the good ones are two different, even independent, tasks

@What are reasons that a company would be considered "bad"?@ please try to answer your question yourself. I asked for suggestions and help. and if everyone plays a wisemman asking life-important question, the whole thing shall become crap...

we should start with a draft. discussing a couple of brands and companies. look, we can always remove a name form the list - no problem.

I still hope there's some cooperation out there

wonderwiccan March 16 2006, 04:38:48 UTC

Yes, making two lists would be two different tasks. My point is that by only making the "bad" list, people might get discouraged. It's always good to find something positive to work on as well as identifying the negative.

I could answer the question myself, but I asked you because I wanted to know what your opinion was. If you want cooperation on your project, doesn't it make sense that we all know what it is exactly that you are trying to do?

butsu March 16 2006, 23:43:01 UTC

to be brief... look once again at the starter, there are examples of bad cmps. if you think they are actually good ones, well that's hell of a problem

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supercarrot March 16 2006, 06:39:02 UTC

seems like something that should be created at http://www.wikiveg.org/

supercarrot March 17 2006, 04:32:39 UTC

(i'm replying to your deleted comment)
the only reason i suggested wikiveg is because anyone can edit the page. with LJ entries, only the original poster can edit an entry.
(unless you think a bunch of comments would be an okay way to go about it.) *shrug* sorry for trying to help.

butsu March 20 2006, 00:29:16 UTC

oh. I didn't think about it.
your technical approach helped. but can you assist me in spreading the idea?

amazonelf78 March 16 2006, 13:10:26 UTC

great chakras icon

butsu March 16 2006, 23:41:32 UTC

thanks. but less get down to business, shan't we? :)

afi_devotchka March 16 2006, 14:28:53 UTC

i thought peta already had something like this...?

butsu March 16 2006, 23:40:55 UTC

well... even if they do, I insist we make it ourselves.

1) by putting the data through our heads we'll develop a second nature of ignoring what's bad and ecouraging what's good.

2) PETA have their view, let's have our own. Moreover, such lists can never be completed.

but I'd definitely appreciate it if you gave me the link

amazing_angela March 17 2006, 07:13:05 UTC

Check out www.responsibleshopper.org for inspiration.

It seems relatively unbiased and shows the good and the bad about each company listed. It discusses the companies' practices in the realms of international labor laws, environmental issues, animal testing, consumer health and safety, corporate ethics, etc. I reference this site all the time.

butsu March 20 2006, 00:30:30 UTC

cool! an invaluable resource. thanks a lot