[pp.int.general] International public relations initial drafting process,

[Samir Allioui]

Hi Glenn, can you provide me a executive summary of your email ?
No, just kidding ;) NOFI.

The ( Improvised! ) interviews you mentioned are recorded during Incubate.
Amelia did not have proper sleep, but received good criticism because of the
interview that you are trying to bash.
And the guy with the TPB T-Shirt is my assistant.
He is no longer allowed to do public apearances  because of the failure that
you pointed out.
This due to  criticism from PPNL members. However, they *did* like the TPB
T-shirt.
( Considering that TPB does not have a commercial / whole_sale_ character. )
And criticised me for wearing a suit.
Just for your consideration, the hippy wearing a suit sitting next to Robbie
( TPB T-shirt ) , that's me.

Long story short: Loads of pirates need Media training.
Who is going to pay for this ? Right now, no one is.
We are learning by acting.

Thank you for the _constructive_ feedback!

Cheers,

Sam.

On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 9:54 PM, Glenn Kerbein <
glenn.kerbein at pirate-party.us> wrote:

> ATTN: Heads of parties
>
>        It has come to my attention that we need to iron out details in
> regards
> to press officers and press outfits. As the old adage goes, actions
> speak louder than words; gesticulations, expressions, and outward
> appearance will speak volumes about the person in question. So, in
> short, we should evaluate who can say what to whom, and within what
> capacity.
>        I'm certain that each party has a designated officer that deals with
> press and propaganda. I know we do. These officers speak on behalf of
> the party and are representative as such; they are held to the highest
> degree of responsibility. What these people do in their free time
> outside of the party may directly affect the party, and as such, must
> exercise some caution. However, when they are "on the clock" (so to
> speak), they must always be alert and aware. Their statements directly
> reflect the party (or, your party) as do their appearance. We must be
> vigilant, as a majority of contemporary society is armed with recording
> devices - arduous effort is required. To summarize: your actions are the
> party's actions.
>        Some context is required. http://vimeo.com/6647132 In this video,
> Amelia is interviewed a gentleman. There are several factors in play:
> traffic, other people, and poor audio support. Here is something to take
> issue with: the phrasing. Terms like "information politics" and
> "information freedom" are broad and nondescript - avoid them if
> possible. Perhaps a good formula to use: if you lack confidence in
> providing a cogent argument with a foreign language (I am assuming that
> Amelia's primary language is Swedish), then request that the interviewer
> try to accommodate to your native tongue. (I will cut some slack - not
> everyone is gifted with confidence) I don't want to lecture anyone on
> the nuances of etiquette, but things like this help: address the person;
> look them in the eye; try to speak clearly as possible.
>        Another point to bring up: dress. I'm not saying that everyone
> should
> don an Armani suit, be clean shaven, or have a tophat. But if you wear a
> t-shirt e.g. this: http://vimeo.com/6648645 . It only reinforces the
> "Pirate Bay Party" mentality - which is not the best image to bolster.
> The second issue that needs to be redressed is in terms of speaking. A
> snippet from the conversation:
> "What are you trying to do?"
> "We're.. uh.. trying to maintain privacy" <- 'maintain privacy' is
> ambiguous and varies from situation to situation. Perhaps use 'bolster
> privacy litigation', as it implies that the law needs retrofitting
> whereas the opposite implies that the law is nonexistent.
> "What do you mean?" <- Good question.
> "The way Holland is going now is that we're turning into a police
> state...." <- 'police state' is ambiguous and implies persistent martial
> law.
> "What do you mean by police state?..."
>
>        Also take note of this: connections are implications. Your social
> networks including Facebook and Twitter can come back to haunt you. Just
> be aware of that.
>
>        I'd also like to make note of nomenclature. If you have a nonobvious
> surname, say so, and ensure that the interviewer can pronounce it
> correctly. Most cannot appropriately say mine, so I revert to fist-name
> basis or enunciate my last name.
>
>        Some notes from the US side of things:
>        No, I will not allow solicitation or endorsement of illicit
> wholesale
> filesharing. We will not act as the US branch of the Pirate Bay. Nor
> will I lobby on their behalf, nor on the behalf of current or previous
> operators of the site.
>
>        Lord knows that we all have our faults - we are, after all, only
> human;
> I know I have. But we should act in an upright and professional manner.
>
> --
> Glenn "Channel6" Kerbein
> United States Pirate Party
> "Burn, Hollywood, Burn"
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