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Matic Urbanija May 17, 2014 October 19, 2020

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, Pirate Party of Slovenia/Contributor, Pirate Times/blog: maticurbanija.wordpress.com Polish Pirates Hold Primaries for EU Elections February 17, 2014 · by Matic Urbanija · in Pirate Party News The Polish Pirate Party has decided to go to the elections for European Parliament (EP). The base …

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

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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 mentioned things that are essential for survival, and may also cause social exclusion. The Slovenian Pirates are aware of this problem and that is why some of them are collaborating in a computer construction workshop, organized by Duh časa (Zeitgeist, Slovenian Sustainability Society). Matjaž Ugovšek, …

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PPSE Poster Campaign: For Sweden in Future Times | PirateTimes

Josef Ohlsson Collentine September 22, 2013 April 23, 2021

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. If you would like to explain more about your Pirate Party’s campaign strategies we are very happy for guest posts. The text below has been loosely translated from the Swedish instructions about the poster campaign. — In 2014 the Swedish Pirate Party will face the …

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Tips and Tricks: Placards | PirateTimes

Andrew Reitemeyer March 12, 2013 March 6, 2021

Tips and Tricks: Placards March 12, 2013 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Learning (tips&tricks) If you want to use placards as part of a campaign or to advertise an event then you should make plans well in advance. Here we consider placards of a size that can be put up by one or two people for a reasonable cost. How Many First ask your local authorities about any restrictions as to where, and how big they can be and when they may be put up and any other advice they may have. Then get out a map and identify the places where the most vehicle and pedestrian traffic is …

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Mumble, hanging out and speaking with other pirates | PirateTimes

Andrew Reitemeyer January 28, 2013 March 6, 2021

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 into new countries and involves more people from diverse cultures we need as many means of communication as possible. The Pirate Times is, of course one such medium, as are the international conferences and workshops organised by our parent organisation Pirate Parties International.However most of …

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Organising a Regular Meeting | PirateTimes

Andrew Reitemeyer October 21, 2012 March 6, 2021

Organising a Regular Meeting October 21, 2012 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Learning (tips&tricks) One of the reasons for Germany’s Pirate success is the use of a type of local meeting called a Stammtisch (a table in a bar for regulars). If there are enough Pirates in your local geographical area, who would enjoy meeting up on a regular basis, then you can think about setting up a Stammtisch. How you define your local area is up to you but your electorate would be a good template as you can go on to establish a local chapter later on – something that we will look at in another article.You can …

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Running an Information Stand | PirateTimes

Andrew McCallum September 28, 2012 March 6, 2021

Running an Information Stand September 28, 2012 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Learning (tips&tricks) This is the first in a series of Pirate Times articles aimed at helping Pirates get the message to people in their community – even when they are short of funds. An information stand can be a very effective way to let people know that the Pirate Party exists and is active in their area. It can also be a way to recruit new members to the party, get signatures for a petition or promote a candidate for an election. You don’t need much to run a successful stand, just some time, some enthusiasm and …

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Lower Saxony Pirates in a Turbulent Sea | PirateTimes

Andrew Reitemeyer September 6, 2012 March 6, 2021

Lower Saxony Pirates in a Turbulent Sea September 6, 2012 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Pirate Topics, Tips & Tricks CC BY Pirate Times It took the Pirates of Lower Saxony in Germany three meetings and a lot of pain and anguish to select a list of candidates for their elections to the state parliament, Landtag, due in January 2013. A combination of factors led to a long torturous process to accomplish what most political parties can accomplish in a few hours. See Pirate Times article. Dr. Meinhart Ramaswamy (the leading candidate for the coming elections), in a conversation with the author, identified some of the problems which stem …

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Sweden Found an Effective Way of Broadening their Politics | PirateTimes

Anton Nordenfur August 13, 2012 April 23, 2021

How Sweden Found an Effective Way of Broadening their Politics August 13, 2012 · by Anton Nordenfur · in Learning (tips&tricks) In less than two years the Swedish Pirate Party has grown from a single-issue movement to an all-encompassing party with a growing political platform. All of this was achieved through a democratic process of crowdsourcing, mostly thanks to the party’s new official “broadening blog”. The Swedish Pirate Party started out in 2006 as a single-issue political party, focusing on only a handful of issues concerning copyright, patents and privacy. In the early years, most members agreed that this was the way to go – they would sail into parliament, …