IND-UK Members-Only Discussion Group

SponPlague · 09-02-2007, 10:17 AM

There is a UKIP members-only discussion group, ind-uk, which runs as part of Yahoogroups. It was started by Simon Muir; John Youles is now the "list-owner" and I am reserve.

Memberships are vetted via an informal arrangement with HQ.

It is a very good forum for discussions, and while you may still get the occasional Troll, it will at least have cost 'em GBP 20 to join the party, so that helps funds...

You join by mailing ind-uk-subscribe@yahoogroups.com with UKIP membership details so HQ can check you out.

There is a similar group for passing round news articles of interest.

I keep urging the NEC to promote it, and perhaps mention it on membership forms, but don't seem to make any progress (and they then moan when this list flourishes!)

After a further plug here, I received an email from a forum member last night, saying he was curious but had never heard of it.

How many other UKIP members are in the same boat? (I suspect most). I'm interested in knowing how many members here have heard of it, and if they have decided not to join, why?

SponPlague · 09-02-2007, 10:29 AM

To clarify, by 'member', I mean member of the list, not just of the party.

Alex McKee · 09-02-2007, 07:51 PM

Yes and resigned, because most of the discussion was behind the times in comparison to this forum.

cookie65 · 09-02-2007, 07:57 PM

I joined, Found it very slow, and have now lost my logins. willing to give it another go though if it reaches critical mass.
If anyone can resend my logins please PM me as i have changed all my email accounts

Oliver · 09-02-2007, 08:11 PM

I dont want to come across as critical of it, but it is not the easiest of things to follow .

There are so many repeated questions and complications.

If it was on this format, but UKIP members only I would be enthusiasticaly all for it.

How about it Spon? Do it for Ol' Olly

3 cheers for Spon, :!: He's our man, :!: If he can't do it nobody can :!:

C_steam · 09-02-2007, 08:11 PM

I found it slow and stilted, hardly any reality of the party was admitted.

mkpdavies · 09-02-2007, 08:14 PM

The format is wrong for me.

That's all I have to say on it.

B.A.Ware · 10-02-2007, 01:33 PM

I joined but i found the debates near impossible to follow, it isn't instant replies its based on receiving emails, as has been said before if it was based on a proper forum concept like this one i would use it.

John Youles · 14-02-2007, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B.A.Ware

I joined but i found the debates near impossible to follow, it isn't instant replies its based on receiving emails, as has been said before if it was based on a proper forum concept like this one i would use it.

You can read the messages, and reply to them, at the website, if you don't like emails. It allows you to expand the messages rather than clicking on them individually, either within topic or chronologically.

View Poll Results: Have you heard of the IND-UK Yahoogroup?
Yes, and a member	4	15.38%
Yes, and a resigned member	6	23.08%
Yes, and a member but never find anything worth posting about	4	15.38%
Heard of it but decided not to join	4	15.38%
Never heard of it	8	30.77%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

09-02-2007, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
SponPlague Uber Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Zurich Posts: 3,401	IND-UK Members-Only Discussion Group There is a UKIP members-only discussion group, ind-uk, which runs as part of Yahoogroups. It was started by Simon Muir; John Youles is now the "list-owner" and I am reserve. Memberships are vetted via an informal arrangement with HQ. It is a very good forum for discussions, and while you may still get the occasional Troll, it will at least have cost 'em GBP 20 to join the party, so that helps funds... You join by mailing ind-uk-subscribe@yahoogroups.com with UKIP membership details so HQ can check you out. There is a similar group for passing round news articles of interest. I keep urging the NEC to promote it, and perhaps mention it on membership forms, but don't seem to make any progress (and they then moan when this list flourishes!) After a further plug here, I received an email from a forum member last night, saying he was curious but had never heard of it. How many other UKIP members are in the same boat? (I suspect most). I'm interested in knowing how many members here have heard of it, and if they have decided not to join, why?

09-02-2007, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 32,078 Party: Libertarian Party	The format is wrong for me. That's all I have to say on it. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Lib Dems

10-02-2007, 01:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
B.A.Ware Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,773 Party: UKIP	I joined but i found the debates near impossible to follow, it isn't instant replies its based on receiving emails, as has been said before if it was based on a proper forum concept like this one i would use it. __________________ We’re not just about Europe.

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09-02-2007, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
SponPlague Uber Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Zurich Posts: 3,401	To clarify, by 'member', I mean member of the list, not just of the party.

09-02-2007, 07:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,666	Yes and resigned, because most of the discussion was behind the times in comparison to this forum.

09-02-2007, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
cookie65 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: hyde cheshire Posts: 648	I joined, Found it very slow, and have now lost my logins. willing to give it another go though if it reaches critical mass. If anyone can resend my logins please PM me as i have changed all my email accounts

09-02-2007, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Oliver Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WHITBY North Yorkshire (but my heart is in Woking) Posts: 1,062	I dont want to come across as critical of it, but it is not the easiest of things to follow . There are so many repeated questions and complications. If it was on this format, but UKIP members only I would be enthusiasticaly all for it. How about it Spon? Do it for Ol' Olly 3 cheers for Spon, :!: He's our man, :!: If he can't do it nobody can :!:

09-02-2007, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
C_steam Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Paddling up 5hit creek..... Posts: 7,964	I found it slow and stilted, hardly any reality of the party was admitted.