[CryptoParty] demonstrations in Germany on July, 27th & structure improvements

Samuel Carlisle samuelcarlisle at gmail.com
Sat Jul 13 17:42:18 GMT 2013


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I totally agree with Hauke, lets do this! Who else will help to
organise? Only two weeks to go now!

samthetechie

On 13/07/13 15:48, Hauke Laging wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> long mail, sorry, but I hope worth reading to the end.
> 
> There is a call for demonstrations against you-know-what in Germany
> for July, 27th.
> 
> http://demonstrare.de/termine/27-07-stopwatchingus-deutschlandweite-proteste-gegen-prism-und-tempora
>
> 
(please note my comment on that page :-)  #comment-1102)
> 
> I guess that these demonstrations will be a good opportunity to
> point to the local Cryptoparties (I assume everywhere where a demo
> will be there is also a Cryptoparty). This may happen by mentioning
> it if there is a speech or by distributing flyers. The main
> organiser likes the idea.
> 
> Another point: Given the current media interest in Cryptoparties it
> may well be that the press release for an event is more effective
> (i.e. leads to more noticable media coverage) if it mentions the
> support for the local Cryptoparty, say: "We do not just make the
> people show their opinion on a single day but concretely help them
> to change their digital life."
> 
> Thus: If you are part of a Cryptoparty team then check if such a
> demonstration is planned in your area. And if not, maybe do it
> yourself. ;-)
> 
> 
> Something else: Big things will happen in Germany within the next
> days. Three (ARD, N24, ZDF) or four TV crews (plus one of Ukrainian
> TV) will attend to my two OpenPGP courses next week. Most probably
> (the powers that be must make an official decision yet) we will use
> this singular opportunity to announce that now
> 
> a) there is a (smaller) event each week in Berlin. One subject per
> event only (several just if there are closely connected). The most
> important subjects in heavy rotation: OpenPGP (including XMPP-OTR)
> and maybe disk encryption every month. Other subjects every two
> months.
> 
> b) we teach future instructors (i.e. increase the number of
> events)
> 
> From my experience of attending to three Cryptoparties I suggest
> not to use big events for installing software. At least not those
> software which most people need (OpenPGP, XMPP, OTR). The handbook
> (at least my not really current version) says:
> 
> "If you want CryptoParty to do something, start doing it. Organise
>  organically and chaotically."
> 
> "A successful CryptoParty can have as many or as few as two people.
> Size doesn't count,"
> 
> I consider both attitudes bad. If we want to really change
> something then wen need I guess about ten million people using
> crypto in Germany alone. Let's say in ten years. Every strategy
> which does not realisticly lead us to these ten million users
> within at most ten years is just fun. I don't say anything against
> fun but that is not my primary target. My primary target is
> changing the world.
> 
> I ask everyone: Have a look at the input and the output of your
> events. And ask yourself if the ratio is good and if not how you
> can improve it. In my experience those events are not very
> efficient.
> 
> My main experience with my own courses is: The main problem is
> (obviously) not my knowledge level. The main problem is: How can I
> teach OpenPGP effectively and efficiently. On the other hand
> yesterday it came to my mind that if all the Cryptoparty stuff
> OpenPGP is probably the most evil subject with respect to this.
> 
> However, I think we really need a second handbook. We have one for
> the content. We are missing one about how to do it effectively and
> efficiently. This may not be important for everyone but I guess
> that a relevant share of the organisers considers these important
> criteria. And I am sure that most people who don't consider IT one
> of their hobbies prefer a short "get done what I am here for" event
> over a "let's talk about it and try to find someone who can help
> you" event.
> 
> Having frequent small events (say 20 people) we will probably learn
> quickly how the organization can be improved. We will offer these
> experiences and ideas to the public (as I have already done for my
> courses: http://www.openpgp-schulungen.de/erfahrungen/ ).
> 
> I have suggested to change the content of the bigger events. They
> shall not be used to install mainstream software like OpenPGP and
> OTR. Instead a lot of subjects should be presented, 10 to 20
> minutes each. Then the participants can decide which of those they
> want to get installed on another (focused and efficient) event. Of
> course, this is possible only if you have dedicated smaller events.
> But those are easier to set up. After the presentations (for which
> you do not need experts!) such subjects could be handled in small
> groups which have not enough demand for a dedicated event.
> 
> I also suggest to set up chat support. If a big event takes place
> then it makes sense to have immediate access to experts. If there
> is a support chat room then experts from everywhere can be
> available. They do not have to attend to the event. Organizing an
> event is much easier if you do not need experts physically present
> in your location. People should be offered to register as experts
> for a certain subject. If someone is planning an event then he can
> ask for e.g. five people on the respective mailing list. It might
> even make sense to run big events simultaneously because then the
> online experts can be shared (i.e. are more efficient).
> 
> 
> CU
> 
> Hauke
> 
> 
> 
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