[pp.int.general] Planning of the next PPI conference

[Marcus Kesler]

I think Canada would be a good place

On 5/8/10, Andrew Norton <ktetch at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On 5/8/2010 3:18 PM, Joonas Mäkinen wrote:
>> Yes, we did. But there hasn't been a general rule yet, as they haven't
>> been organised that much. :)
>
> It was a general rule as far as I'm aware. When I had to find a location
> for the 4th conference  last January, when the Russian party disappeared
> (it was supposed to be in St Petersburg) the German party offered
> Berlin, And the swedes offered Stockholm. That upset some as it was
> giving certain parties extra 'influence' in some ways. It may not have
> the 'status' of the PPI statutes, but unlike them, this 'rule' has been
> widely known for some considerable time (at least, to anyone that's
> cared to talk about this in the past)
>
>>
>> If from Europe, then maybe the Swiss, if they have elections. If
>> outside, then... suggestions?
>
> I believe I suggested Canada already (look down 28 lines). Elections
> really have no part the location decision, because PPI is not running
> for election. What it is trying to do is form a cohesive unit of
> communication and cooperation between international parties. By
> constantly holding the conferences in Europe, it's giving the finger to
> the parties elsewhere, and should therefore be named 'Pirate Parties
> Europe' not International.
>
> Andrew
>
>>
>> 2010/5/8 Andrew Norton <ktetch at gmail.com <mailto:ktetch at gmail.com>>
>>
>> On 5/8/2010 12:46 PM, Joonas Mäkinen wrote:
>>> I don't think it would be too early to have a general assembly less
>>> than a year from the founding meeting. I would in fact go and suggest
>>> Finland and around March for a meeting. I'll ask the boars, though,
>>> and it would be nice to check out all the countries where pirates
>>> could strike through that spring. :)
>>
>> Didn't Finland host it last Jan? Pretty sure they did. The general rule
>> has been to host it in a diffrent country each time.
>>
>> I believe as well, one of the things that came out of the comments ont
>> he last conference, was that it should be held OUTSIDE Europe this time.
>> So far, all 5 have been there (Vienna, Berlin, Uppsala, Helsinki and
>> Brussels) and while that's great for Pirate Party Europe, it's not so
>> good for Pirate Party *International*
>>
>> Canada might be the best bet.
>>
>>
>>> 2010/5/8, Maxime Rouquet <maxime.rouquet at partipirate.org
>> <mailto:maxime.rouquet at partipirate.org>>:
>>>> Hello Jerry,
>>>> Could you please add me to the PPI conference mailing-list ?
>>>> Thank you by advance,
>>>> Maxime
>>>>
>>>> Le 08/05/10 12:05, Jerry Weyer a écrit :
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I set up a Wiki page for the planning of the next PPI conference:
>>>>> http://int.piratenpartei.de/Conference_taskforce. There is also a
>>>>> mailinglist set up to discuss conference preparations*: conf-tf [at]
>>>>> pp-international.net <http://pp-international.net>
>> <http://pp-international.net> *Just drop a
>>>>> message and I will add you to the list.
>>>>>
>>>>> The discussions should take place on the mailinglist and the
>> wiki page
>>>>> should be updated regularly to keep everyone interested up to date.
>>>>>
>>>>> The first questions to answer are "When" and "Where". If you're
>>>>> interested to help out or just want to follow the discussions,
>> sign up
>>>>> for the mailinglist and/or check the Wiki page regularily.
>>>>>
>>>>> Greetings,
>>>>>
>>>>> Jerry
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
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