Why does Plastic seem to favor U.S. issues and interests?
(added 19 june 2002) a. Plastic’s editors represent four or five countries – depending upon if you count Canada – and three continents. If you feel that the discussions on Plastic are U.S.-centric, you might try submitting writeups on the events and issues you’d like to see on Plastic. The editors can’t run what hasn’t been submitted. Sections You know, “Sections.” So Plastic can be something more than one gigantic “You put your chocolate in my peanut butter/You put your peanut butter in my chocolate…” Sidebars In the right-hand column of Plastic’s homepage and section pages, you’ll see content modules we call sidebars. Plastic’s sidebars cull the latest headlines and items from the best sites online, and we’re always adding new ones. Reading comments Plastic is designed to let any reader comment on any story at any time. That’s why every story posted on Plastic’s homepage or Section pages is linked to a reader comments page. Just click the “Read comments” link at the bottom of any s