Comments on: New Pirate Parties spring up all over Europe http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 21:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529438 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529438 The Slovak Pirate Party is also collecting the necessary signatures to be registered as a legal entity (political party), they have a Facebook group and an own webpage at www.piratskastrana.sk. The Slovak Pirate Party is also collecting the necessary signatures to be registered as a legal entity (political party), they have a Facebook group and an own webpage at http://www.piratskastrana.sk.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529453 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529453 Not "ÄŒeskou pirátskou stranu" but ÄŒeská pirátská strana" as you can see at http://www.ceskapiratskastrana.cz/ (hint: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declension) Not “ÄŒeskou pirátskou stranu” but ÄŒeská pirátská strana” as you can see at http://www.ceskapiratskastrana.cz/
(hint: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declension)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529462 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529462 The name of the Czech partly is actually <i>Česká pirátská strana</i> ― the article mistakenly quotes the name in a non-nominative grammatical case. The name of the Czech partly is actually Česká pirátská strana ― the article mistakenly quotes the name in a non-nominative grammatical case.

]]> By: agger http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529466 agger Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529466 There's also one in Denmark: http://www.piratpartiet.dk/ Not a member myself, though I might consider it - I'm rather sceptical of single-issue parties, though, might be better to join the one you agree with most on filesharing/IP/free software related stuff and try to influence them to become even better. Alas, in Denmark that limits the options to "Enhedslisten", the "United Left". There’s also one in Denmark:

http://www.piratpartiet.dk/

Not a member myself, though I might consider it – I’m rather sceptical of single-issue parties, though, might be better to join the one you agree with most on filesharing/IP/free software related stuff and try to influence them to become even better. Alas, in Denmark that limits the options to “Enhedslisten”, the “United Left”.

]]> By: sabik http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529725 sabik Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529725 I'm sure the name would be "ÄŒeská pirátská strana"... one of the hazards of cutting and pasting bits of sentences from foreign languages... I’m sure the name would be “ÄŒeská pirátská strana”… one of the hazards of cutting and pasting bits of sentences from foreign languages…

]]> By: subheight640 http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529480 subheight640 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529480 "OK, this is Europe. Now, where is American Pirate Party?!" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Congress MMMmmm There is a single independent party member in all of of the federal government. Maybe Americans realize that it's near impossible to elect a 3rd party candidate?????? “OK, this is Europe. Now, where is American Pirate Party?!”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Congress

MMMmmm There is a single independent party member in all of of the federal government. Maybe Americans realize that it’s near impossible to elect a 3rd party candidate??????

]]> By: LennStar http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529493 LennStar Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529493 @1: http://www.pirate-party.us/ @1: http://www.pirate-party.us/

]]> By: madisv http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529500 madisv Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529500 Just three days ago nonprofit organization was made in Estonia - Piraadipartei. So, maybe there will be Estonian pirate party too in future, but it will take quite long time. They will need to gather at least 1000 members to reorganize to real party. Just three days ago nonprofit organization was made in Estonia – Piraadipartei. So, maybe there will be Estonian pirate party too in future, but it will take quite long time. They will need to gather at least 1000 members to reorganize to real party.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529503 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529503 As proposed via twitter by Bruce Sterling(I think at least, or it could have been someone else at Reboot), a better name might be "The Sharing Party" - I'll ask the pirate party UK and see if they'd go for that... As proposed via twitter by Bruce Sterling(I think at least, or it could have been someone else at Reboot), a better name might be “The Sharing Party” – I’ll ask the pirate party UK and see if they’d go for that…

]]> By: cabalamat http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529506 cabalamat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529506 There's also a <a href="http://www.pirateparty.org.uk/">Pirate Party in the United Kingdom</a>. Incidently, the election period for our leader (and other officers) ends tomorrow. When we have a leader, we'll quickly be able to register as a political party and run for election. There’s also a Pirate Party in the United Kingdom.

Incidently, the election period for our leader (and other officers) ends tomorrow. When we have a leader, we’ll quickly be able to register as a political party and run for election.

]]> By: sopekmir http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529777 sopekmir Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529777 @#14: Well, Greens 20 years ago was not as bad as Pirate today. I agree that another bombastic, traditional name would be even worse - but I do think they have a serious, deep cause and deserve a name that would not pigeonhole them as the "bad guys". So I agree with Trent (@#17) @#14: Well, Greens 20 years ago was not as bad as Pirate today.

I agree that another bombastic, traditional name would be even worse – but I do think they have a serious, deep cause and deserve a name that would not pigeonhole them as the “bad guys”.

So I agree with Trent (@#17)

]]> By: peterbruells http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529526 peterbruells Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529526 @2 I'm not too happy with the names either, bu the name problem applied to the "Greens", too, twenty years ago. And now they are a veritable force in many countries. @2 I’m not too happy with the names either, bu the name problem applied to the “Greens”, too, twenty years ago. And now they are a veritable force in many countries.

]]> By: steauengeglase http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529571 steauengeglase Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529571 @#1, it is called everyone under 30. @#1, it is called everyone under 30.

]]> By: Tarmle http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529584 Tarmle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529584 There is a nascent <a href="http://www.piratepartyireland.com/">Pirate Party Ireland</a> that as sorely needed in light of <a href="http://tarmle.livejournal.com/102594.html">recent recording industry activity</a> here. There is a nascent Pirate Party Ireland that as sorely needed in light of recent recording industry activity here.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529602 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529602 We've been busy here in Canada....we now have a forum! http://www.piratepartyofcanada.ca/ Join us. We’ve been busy here in Canada….we now have a forum!

http://www.piratepartyofcanada.ca/
Join us.

]]> By: Trent Hawkins http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529623 Trent Hawkins Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529623 Maddox for president! But seriously, for it to work in the US you need a friendlier name for it. It's essentially the same as socialist parties, you carry such a strong stigma with the "pirate" name that you'll be laughed out before you even get the name written down. Maddox for president!

But seriously, for it to work in the US you need a friendlier name for it. It’s essentially the same as socialist parties, you carry such a strong stigma with the “pirate” name that you’ll be laughed out before you even get the name written down.

]]> By: Francesco Fondi http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529370 Francesco Fondi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529370 OK, this is Europe. Now, where is American Pirate Party?! OK, this is Europe. Now, where is American Pirate Party?!

]]> By: sopekmir http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529371 sopekmir Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529371 I, and I think I could say - We - support Pirate Party program. When we look at so many "islands" on Internet and on all media - we wonder - how it is still possible with Internet's last 20 years. Copyright and patents are one side of the coin, but complete closure about government data, or, what bothers me even more - lack of openness in science publications. So there is a lot of to fight for. One thing, however concerns me - just the very name of the Party: "Pirate Party". They could do it better on name selection, and I reckon, this may be used against their just cause. "Pirate Party" girls and boys: better PR please !!! I, and I think I could say – We – support Pirate Party program. When we look at so many “islands” on Internet and on all media – we wonder – how it is still possible with Internet’s last 20 years.

Copyright and patents are one side of the coin, but complete closure about government data, or, what bothers me even more – lack of openness in science publications. So there is a lot of to fight for.

One thing, however concerns me – just the very name of the Party: “Pirate Party”. They could do it better on name selection, and I reckon, this may be used against their just cause.

“Pirate Party” girls and boys: better PR please !!!

]]> By: Ugly Canuck http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529893 Ugly Canuck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529893 Springing up from behind the gunwales. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunwale Springing up from behind the gunwales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunwale

]]> By: mightymightymatze http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529391 mightymightymatze Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529391 There will be a meeting to found a Swiss Pirate Party in Zurich on July 12th. There will be a meeting to found a Swiss Pirate Party in Zurich on July 12th.

]]> By: Pantograph http://boingboing.net/2009/06/28/new-pirate-parties-s.html#comment-529393 Pantograph Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529393 But, but we arrrrr pirates matey, you have problem with that? Then we're going to have a problem. Let's reclaim the pirate title and make it something to be proud of. (Well there are those Somalians in speedboats, but let's just follow the lead of the rest of the world and ignore them for now.) Getting in people's faces is good PR. If they stuck to mealy mouthed jabbering about serious stuff like fair use and copyright reform, the Swedish Pirate Party would have gotten a total of three votes last election, (with the other two potential voters staying at home installing a new Linux distribution). What we need is "vote like a pirate day"! But, but we arrrrr pirates matey, you have problem with that? Then we’re going to have a problem. Let’s reclaim the pirate title and make it something to be proud of. (Well there are those Somalians in speedboats, but let’s just follow the lead of the rest of the world and ignore them for now.)

Getting in people’s faces is good PR. If they stuck to mealy mouthed jabbering about serious stuff like fair use and copyright reform, the Swedish Pirate Party would have gotten a total of three votes last election, (with the other two potential voters staying at home installing a new Linux distribution).

What we need is “vote like a pirate day”!

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