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MIDNIGHT OIL FAQ Last Updated 5 June 1998 FAQ created by Brian Perry
([email protected]) FAQ updated by Tim Hunter ([email protected])
Questions covered in this FAQ (* = updated since last release) 1.
What is POWDERWORKS? 2. How do I subscribe/unsubscribe/leave messages?
3. Is this list moderated? 5. What does this list talk about? 6. What
is the volume of the list? *7. How big is the list? 8. What is Midnight
Oil's involvement on the list? 9. What is the list's (and the band's)
stance on live tape trading? *10. What is, and where can I find Oilbase?
*11. What other Oils resources are available on the net? *12. Why
is there no Midnight Oil newsgroup? *13. Where are Midnight Oil's
Official web-sites? *14. What is the Woodchips mailing list? *15.
How do I subscribe to Woodchips? *16. What are the policies of the
Woodchips list? 1. What is POWDERWORKS? Powderworks is an Internet
mailing list devoted to the Australian band, Midnight Oil. The name
comes from Midnight Oil's original record label. 2. How do I subscribe/unsubscribe/leave
messages? Powderworks currently resides on a majordomo server at the
University of Colorado. To join (or leave) the list, please send a
message (no subject) to: [email protected] with the text:
SUBSCRIBE POWDERWORKS or UNSUBSCRIBE POWDERWORKS Alternatively, there
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Once joined, all correspondence should be directed to the list's address
at: [email protected] Help on the list can be received by
sending a HELP message to: [email protected] 3. Is
this list moderated? Currently, no. 5. What does this list talk about?
This list is a fairly open forum for discussion on all things Midnight
Oil. This is typically limited to new albums and live shows, but often
we go off on tangents such as the merits of Greenpeace, arguments
over clear-cutting forests, etc. These tangents are generally related
(and preferably restricted) to the political and social views expressed
by the band and their fans. Occasionally, topics on other Australian
bands arise, but for the most part we discourage public/on-list discussion
for those topics (although you are sure to get participants for private
talks). 6. What is the volume of the list? Like any other music band
mailing list, the volume depends on the activity of the band, but
in general the volume is low. When new albums are released or when
tour dates are announced (i.e "the busy periods"), the volume is between
30-40 msg/day. During downtimes between albums, the volume may drop
as low as 0-5 msg/day. In addition, because the list is moderated,
there may be an occasional day or two delay in messages. *7. How big
is the list? As of this FAQ, the list has approximately 450 members
with only about 20-30 of them being considered truly "active". 8.
What is Midnight Oil's involvement on the list? MO is aware of the
list and they occasionally listen in, but they are not active members.
The list is not a way to contact the band. 9. What is the list's (and
the band's) stance on live tape trading? At best, this is a touchy
subject. The band and many list members are very protective when dealing
with issues relating to artistic rights, bootlegs in particular. The
band does not currently condone bootlegs for commerical or non-commercial
purposes. Many list members also support this view and for this reason
the posting of open requests for live tapes is discouraged. Those
wishing to discuss tape trades are requested to use private mail.
(The following from Oils on the Net FAQs... copied 5 June 1998 http://www.d-n-a.net/users/dnetdkdk/deadheart/faq/oilsnet.htm)
*10. What is, and where can I find Oilbase? How can I find out x (x=
discography, lyrics, tour dates, etc.) OilBase is a large and growing
collection of information about the band. It began as a small discography
written by Powderworker Shane Johns and grew quickly from there. In
the spring of 1994, he dug up a bunch of old magazines and flyers
and created a live show register. Brian Perry combined those two lists
and added most of the known lyrics to formally create OilBase (the
idea and name were derived from the Grateful Dead database, Deadbase).
Today, it contains not only the discography, live show register and
lyrics but numerous other facts and FAQs about the band. The most
recent version of the database is v4.0 which was released in October
1994. The format of the database is a book with 260 pages of pure
text (ascii) with hard headers and form feeds suitable for immediate
printing. The database is available through both FTP and the web.
V4.0 http://pat.appliedtheory.com/oilbase/ V4.0 Euro Mirror http://www.d-n-a.net/users/dnetdkdk/oilbase/
V3.0 http://www.stevens-tech.edu/~dbelson/oilbase/index.html *11.
What other Oils resources are available on the net? Try the list of
Oils resources at... http://www.d-n-a.net/users/dnetdkdk/deadheart/os1.htm
And of course there is the entire Powderworks acrhive for the last
couple of years! Again searchable. http://pat.appliedtheory.com/powderworks-archive/#search
*12. Why is there no Midnight Oil newsgroup? This question was raised
last year on the Powderworks list, and the general consensus was that
a Midnight Oil newsgroup is unnecessary. The mailing list serves the
purpose of a newsgroup equally well, and it is generally agreed that
more people have access to e-mail than to newsgroups. *13. Where are
Midnight Oil's Official web-sites? The bands own site can be found
at http://www.midnightoil.com The Sony Music site is also available
at http://www.music.sony.com/Music/ArtistInfo/MidnightOil/ *14. What
is the Woodchips mailing list? Woodchips is a modern-day discussion
about politics, society, and the world as a whole. Some of our most
popular topics include: Marx and Exploitation Marxism and Globalism
Immigration Drugs Capitalism and Crime Education and Freedom Ethics
and Morality Our discussions are maintained as an e-mail list presently
distributed to members in Australia, Canada, Mexico, and the United
States. New members are welcome. *15. How do I subscribe to Woodchips?
You can subscribe to the Woodchips List by going to: http://www.opalescence.com/woodchips/subscribe.shtml
You may also unsubscribe at the same page. *16. What are the policies
of the Woodchips list? The list is unmoderated and uncensored by the
list administration (Judy). As list members, we expect each other
to post intelligently, without wasting anyone's bandwidth and time.
Other than that, list members are welcome to talk about almost anything
and everything. Please note, however, that the list administration
reserves the right to remove people from the list if necessary. end
FAQ.