Want some international Pirates at your next event? | PirateTimes

Want Some International Pirates at Your Next Event? August 16, 2014 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Learning (tips&tricks), Uncategorized Pirate Parties are constantly organising different events – general assemblies, camps, conferences, campaigns and sometimes even parties. Having plenty of social interaction is essential to a fully functional political party, and something which gives events an extra-special touch is the presence of Pirates from other countries. On […]

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Winning Discussions – The Bandwagon Fallacy | PirateTimes

Wining Discussions – The Bandwagon Fallacy (Effective Pirating) August 11, 2014 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Learning (tips&tricks) Logical fallacies are techniques that people use to make an argument appear convincing even when it is wrong. Learning how to identify and refute logical fallacies is one of the best ways to win in a discussion. Catching an opponent committing a fallacy will force him […]

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Effective Pirating: Winning Discussions – The Straw Man | PirateTimes

Effective Pirating: Winning Discussions – The Straw Man July 19, 2014 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Learning (tips&tricks) Logical fallacies are techniques that people use to make an argument appear convincing even when it is wrong. Learning how to identify and refute logical fallacies is one of the best ways to win in a discussion. Catching an opponent committing a fallacy will force him […]

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Effective Pirating: Choose your Opponents Carefully | PirateTimes

Effective Pirating: Choose your Opponents Carefully July 7, 2014 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Learning (tips&tricks) With this article the Pirate Times will start a series that will help you to be effective in getting your point of view across to other Pirates. The first point is who not to enter into debate with. There are two types of people to be avoided. Fifth […]

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Pimp Your Social Media With a Pirate Badge | PirateTimes

Pimp Your Social Media With a Pirate Badge May 19, 2014 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Learning (tips&tricks) This post is also available in: Spanish With European elections quickly approaching many people want to show their support through social media. One easy way to do this is through displaying a badge on your social media profile. Pirate Times provides an easy way to […]

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Matic Urbanija | | PirateTimes

How Slovenian Pirates Gathered 1000 Signatures for EU election May 17, 2014 · by Matic Urbanija · in Learning (tips&tricks) In Slovenia, every candidate list wanting to participate in the EU election has to gather 1,000 signatures of support from voters. The main problem is that there is no possibility to sign and verify a form electronically. Therefore all parties… About Matic Urbanija International Coordinator, […]

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Slovenian Pirates Help Construct Computers to Counter Digital Poverty – Pirate Times

Slovenian Pirates Help Construct Computers to Counter Digital Poverty Posted: 2014-02-10/Under: Learning (tips&tricks) Computer constructionDuh CasalinuxMatjaž Ugovše Usually we link the word poverty with lack of food, water, clothing and dwelling. But in the age of digital communication, the lack of a connection to internet or even computer can lead to digital poverty. Being in digital poverty can also lead to a lack of above […]

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PPSE Poster Campaign: For Sweden in Future Times | PirateTimes

PPSE Poster Campaign: For Sweden in Future Times September 22, 2013 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Learning (tips&tricks) Looking at ideas and the execution of campaigning strategies can tell us a lot about a political party. Pirates should be good at remixing and re-using good ideas which is why we hope to write more tips and tricks such as this in the future. […]

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Using Video in the Pirate Cause | PirateTimes

Using Video in the Pirate Cause January 30, 2013 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Learning (tips&tricks) It is becoming increasingly clear that one of the most effective ways to get the Pirate message across is by video. Pirat.cat Z  was the most watched video of any in the recent elections in Catalonia. This was produced by talented Pirates for a very little outlay. Another notable […]

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Mumble, hanging out and speaking with other pirates | PirateTimes

Mumble – The English Speaking Salon January 28, 2013 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Learning (tips&tricks) If there is one thing that facilitates communication between international Pirates it is the English language. Love it or hate it and despite the fact that the majority Pirate languages are German and Swedish, most collaborative activities are conducted in English. As the growing world-wide Pirate Movement expands […]

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