With thanks for the inspiration provided by the people who set up Howard Dean’s Blog for America and who have led the way in political campaign blogging

What’s a blog?

‘Blog’ is short for ‘weblog’. It’s a web page of postings – in our case about the campaign – listed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent entry on top. You can read a fuller description of ‘blog’ on the Wikipedia.

What’s the point?

The Campaign Blog lets you get up-to-date news and updates directly from Ming’s campaign. It also enables party members to join in discussions with other people interested in Ming’s campaign.

What sort of things get posted on the blog?

Blog entries include posts from campaign staff, calls to action, podcasts, messages of support for Ming, news roundups with links to national and local news stories of interest to the campaign.

Why are some words on the blog in grey letters?

These words are links to others pages. Clicking the words will take you to a new web page.

Can anyone visit the blog?

Yes, the Campbell Campaign blog is free and open to the public. Registration is only required for posting a comment.

How do I make a comment?

Just click on “Comments” at the bottom of each blog entry. This will open a page where you can add your own comment. You do need to be registered and logged in. If you haven’t registered already, you can register here or click on ‘register’ at the bottom of the left-hand column on this page.

What’s the difference between an entry and a comment?

Entries appear on the Campbell Campaign blog main page and are posted only by campaign staff. Comments appear in the threads and can be posted by anyone.

Can I write anything I want?

Within sensible limits. We’d like you to stay on topic and be polite to other people commenting on the blog; however, you are free to engage in discussion on most subjects. Campaign team members can remove or edit comments that are discriminatory, libelous, offensive, violate copyright or include bad language.

Can I change my comment once I’ve posted it?

No. Your comment is saved permanently to the site, indexed by various search engines and can be read by anyone. Think before you post.

Does anyone actually read the comments?

Many people do — including members of the Campbell Campaign team.