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| − | + | This guide is under construction, please check in with party officers if there is any confusion. Various platforms we're available are listed on the main page - say hello! | |
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==Becoming a State Party== | ==Becoming a State Party== | ||
Steps are listed to help your state Pirate Party on its way to political influence. | Steps are listed to help your state Pirate Party on its way to political influence. | ||
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#*If there are less than 3 people in your state, look for more until you have 3. You can't really do much with less than that. | #*If there are less than 3 people in your state, look for more until you have 3. You can't really do much with less than that. | ||
#*If you find 3 or more people in any area (city or town) make them their own local group. | #*If you find 3 or more people in any area (city or town) make them their own local group. | ||
| − | #For special projects like maintaining a website have at least 3 dedicated people before starting. | + | #For special projects like maintaining a website have at least 3 dedicated people before starting. You can reach out to the national Party for technical aid. |
| − | #Start a state Pirate Party page on Facebook and spam it to the [ | + | #Start a state Pirate Party page on Facebook and spam it to the [https://www.facebook.com/USPirateParty USPP Facebook page]. |
#*If there already is one, contact the page administrators and assimilate them or be assimilated by them. | #*If there already is one, contact the page administrators and assimilate them or be assimilated by them. | ||
#Join the weekly Tuesday meetings on [[IRC Channel|IRC]] where states come together to get help with their issues and talk politics or email us at [mailto:hello@uspirates.org hello@uspirates.org] and we will help you with resources and advice. | #Join the weekly Tuesday meetings on [[IRC Channel|IRC]] where states come together to get help with their issues and talk politics or email us at [mailto:hello@uspirates.org hello@uspirates.org] and we will help you with resources and advice. | ||
| − | #*[ | + | #*[https://project.pirate.is:8080/redmine/ Project Manager] |
| − | #*[ | + | #*[https://wiki.pirate.is/index.php?title=Main_Page Wiki] |
| − | #*[ | + | #*[https://uspirates.org/ Site] |
#*[mailto:hello@uspirates.org Email] | #*[mailto:hello@uspirates.org Email] | ||
| − | #*[ | + | #*[https://www.facebook.com/USPirateParty USPP Facebook page] |
#*[[State Parties|State Contact Info]] | #*[[State Parties|State Contact Info]] | ||
#*[[Library]] | #*[[Library]] | ||
==Organizing== | ==Organizing== | ||
| − | + | For tips on getting started, see the [[Organizing Guide]]. There is also [[New State Guide]], a (very) incomplete all-in-one guide with some more advice. | |
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| − | + | These resources are underdeveloped and contributions are welcome, especially if you have third party or even major party organizing experience. | |
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| − | + | A few basics to start with are offered, | |
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| − | ==Be Active== | + | ===Be Active=== |
| − | + | Keeping the spirit alive is the single most important thing to start with. Some basics: | |
#Go to city council and school board meetings. This is where everyone starts. | #Go to city council and school board meetings. This is where everyone starts. | ||
#Collect contact information for '''all''' local political blogs and send them a letter letting them know the Pirate Party is in town. | #Collect contact information for '''all''' local political blogs and send them a letter letting them know the Pirate Party is in town. | ||
#Run for office if for no other reason than you fear being ruled by someone who will make worse decisions than yourself. (Currently, the bar is really low.) | #Run for office if for no other reason than you fear being ruled by someone who will make worse decisions than yourself. (Currently, the bar is really low.) | ||
#Set up a website. This is the world's window into your state's movement. We can provide you with a subdomain at http://pirate.is. For a subdomain contact, [mailto:info@pirate-party.us info@pirate-party.us] | #Set up a website. This is the world's window into your state's movement. We can provide you with a subdomain at http://pirate.is. For a subdomain contact, [mailto:info@pirate-party.us info@pirate-party.us] | ||
| − | ==Platform Support== | + | ===Platform Support=== |
| − | + | A few links and references to support the Pirate argument. | |
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| + | *[https://torrentfreak.com/internet-piracy-boosts-anime-sales-study-concludes-110203/ "Internet Piracy Boosts Anime Sales, Study Concludes"] | ||
| + | *[https://falkvinge.net/2011/02/20/why-the-name-pirate-party/ Why the name "Pirate Party"?] | ||
*[http://joelfightsback.com/#/2008/12/hello-world/ "One million dollars for seven songs?!"] | *[http://joelfightsback.com/#/2008/12/hello-world/ "One million dollars for seven songs?!"] | ||
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==Other Resources== | ==Other Resources== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://digital-vector-maps.com/catalog-us-state-maps.aspx Free Vector Maps] to add to the standard Pirate Party Flag which can be easily found through an image search or if you want a vector contact [https://wiki.pirate.is/index.php?title=Special:EmailUser/QuazarGuy QuazarGuy]. |
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| + | For national recognition of candidates, see [[Candidate Support]]. | ||
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| + | * [https://masspirates.org/wiki/index.php?title=Organizing_Guide Pirate in a Box] will be used to help flesh this out more. | ||
| + | * [[Pirate_National_Committee_(PNC)/Bylaws#ARTICLE_III:_Membership|Bylaws (Article III: Membership)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:59, 29 October 2025
This guide is under construction, please check in with party officers if there is any confusion. Various platforms we're available are listed on the main page - say hello!
Becoming a State Party
Steps are listed to help your state Pirate Party on its way to political influence.
- Have between 3 and 10 dedicated people with a decent amount of free time.
- If there are less than 3 people in your state, look for more until you have 3. You can't really do much with less than that.
- If you find 3 or more people in any area (city or town) make them their own local group.
- For special projects like maintaining a website have at least 3 dedicated people before starting. You can reach out to the national Party for technical aid.
- Start a state Pirate Party page on Facebook and spam it to the USPP Facebook page.
- If there already is one, contact the page administrators and assimilate them or be assimilated by them.
- Join the weekly Tuesday meetings on IRC where states come together to get help with their issues and talk politics or email us at hello@uspirates.org and we will help you with resources and advice.
Organizing
For tips on getting started, see the Organizing Guide. There is also New State Guide, a (very) incomplete all-in-one guide with some more advice.
These resources are underdeveloped and contributions are welcome, especially if you have third party or even major party organizing experience.
A few basics to start with are offered,
Be Active
Keeping the spirit alive is the single most important thing to start with. Some basics:
- Go to city council and school board meetings. This is where everyone starts.
- Collect contact information for all local political blogs and send them a letter letting them know the Pirate Party is in town.
- Run for office if for no other reason than you fear being ruled by someone who will make worse decisions than yourself. (Currently, the bar is really low.)
- Set up a website. This is the world's window into your state's movement. We can provide you with a subdomain at http://pirate.is. For a subdomain contact, info@pirate-party.us
Platform Support
A few links and references to support the Pirate argument.
- "Internet Piracy Boosts Anime Sales, Study Concludes"
- Why the name "Pirate Party"?
- "One million dollars for seven songs?!"
You may get the push back, "Well, Joel is a thief who should be punished." You could counter with, "Well if he *is* a thief, and he stole a CD from a store, which is say 12 songs, the most her would get is a $500 dollar fine and/or probation, right? So these MPAA and RIAA fines are absolutely ruinous, and hardly in the spirit of American justice." That can be a very disarming argument, as people tend to be very justice minded. Then you can proceed to make your point about sharing culture, etc.
Other Resources
- Free Vector Maps to add to the standard Pirate Party Flag which can be easily found through an image search or if you want a vector contact QuazarGuy.
For national recognition of candidates, see Candidate Support.
- Pirate in a Box will be used to help flesh this out more.
- Bylaws (Article III: Membership)