[CryptoParty] What's CryptoParty and what are guidelines?

[Hauke Laging]

Am Do 18.07.2013, 16:54:02 schrieb Kai Engert:
> >From my point of view, CryptoParty:
> - focuses on the aspect that everyone has a right of privacy.
> - should focus on the learning and fun aspects.
> - is an initiative to help each other without fees.
> - is free of commercial interests, which is necessary to remain
>   neutral and be able to recommend solutions without bias.
> - is a movement with a positive attitude, where everyone can
>   feel welcome.
> - should be free of political debates, besides supporting the right
>   for privacy and encryption. Political debates are likely to
>   take the focus away from the learning aspects and might
>   be contrary to the idea that everyone feels welcome.

I suggest that we put this – perhaps after some debate, additions, changes – 
on the web site and ask all activists to sign it. For my part even with an 
pseudonymous key. That would be a good example of what crypto can be used for. 
:-)

"Cryptoparty" would be (not in a legal sense but in the opinion of the general 
public) every event that is compatible with these rules. The "Cryptoparty 
community" would be the people who have signed that.


I would like to have something added. I leave the wording to native speakers 
ans just explain what I consider important:

I want a neutral appearance of all instructors and organisers with respect to 
companies and political parties. I am OK with people wearing clothes from non-
profit organizations which (primarily) support open source software, open 
standards, or the like. People shall teach others or organise the teaching or 
offer rooms because they want to support the movement. They shall not use this 
activity to promote something except "compatible" organizations like those I 
just mentioned.

If an event is used for appearance in the press (pictures, videos) then I 
would also demand the room to have a neutral appearance. And not a huge Pirate 
party flag on the wall e.g. If a non-compatible organization offers a room 
then the press shall be instructed to picture the neutral parts only.


CU

Hauke
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