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THE DISCLAIMER
We have been advised that promoting this project on the NationStates site is a violation of NS rules and could get us all in trouble. DO NOT MENTION A WORD OF THIS PROJECT ON THE NS WEB SITE. That means do not discuss this Kickstarter or the pocket constitution on the RMB, through telegram, on the on-site NS forums, in customized nation fields, or in polls, WFEs, etc. This will be promoted and discussed entirely through Discord and off-site forums.
THE LINK
The Kickstarter is live. Go get your rewards and support the dissemination of TNP Democracy!
THE IDEA
Democracy Day is on July 7th, and the Culture Ministry of TNP plans to produce hard-copy booklets containing the TNP Consitution and Bill of Rights, and then offer to mail them anywhere in the world for free.
Costs are still not finalized, but we expect we will be able to produce 100 of these booklets for around $0.68 per unit, and can have the whole order shipped to us from the print shop for between $10 and $20. We will then need to purchase envelopes and stamps to send them to everyone who requests one, which will cost between $0.61 and $1.30 depending on whether the address is outside the United States. Altogether, we're looking at an average of about $1.65 per unit, plus the shipping costs to get them to us. Add in Kickstarter's fees and the cost of producing backer rewards, and we're looking at $225.
Because this is the first year we are doing this, we are not sure what to expect in terms of demand. We are tentatively planning on producing 100 units, counting on widespread reluctance among our residents to provide their addresses, even anonymously. However, if demand exceeds our expectations, we are going to do our best to fill as many orders as we can.The more you contribute, the more likely we will be able to fill 100% of all requests. Any proceeds above and beyond our costs will go towards funding the 2018 Pocket Constitution project. If that project doesn't come to pass, then the money will go to other TNP-related endeavors.
THE PRODUCT
The standard pocket constitution will be a 3.5"x5" saddle stiched booklet, and the cover will be printed on the same paper as the interior. The booklet will contain only the text of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as of June 1. All kickstarter backers will receive a special edition with a card stock cover and a message of thanks on the back.
STRETCH GOALS
1. $250 - Extra Pages
For an extra $25, we can include four or eight extra pages in the standard booklet, as well as all Kickstarter rewards. This content is still to-be-determined, but it could include a forward by the delegate, a message from the principal authors of the current constitution, instructions for how to get involved in TNP, promotion of the WA development program, etc.
2. $300 - Card stock cover
If we reach $300, we can afford to add a card stock cover to the standard edition that all interested residents will receive. While a bit pricier, this cover adds a nice professional touch that will make the booklet last much longer.
All this was basically copied and pasted from the Kickstarter, which I encourage anyone and everyone to contribute to. We have some cool backer rewards, including a personalized edition of the pocket constitution with your name on it, a paperback version that also includes the Legal Code, and a bigger book that has all of our legal documents in it, including RA procedures, Court rules, SC procedures, and all active treaties!
Feel free to ask questions about the project here, or make comments on the Kickstarter page! The rest of the Culture Ministry and I are very excited about this project, and hope to make it a yearly Democracy Day tradition.
We have been advised that promoting this project on the NationStates site is a violation of NS rules and could get us all in trouble. DO NOT MENTION A WORD OF THIS PROJECT ON THE NS WEB SITE. That means do not discuss this Kickstarter or the pocket constitution on the RMB, through telegram, on the on-site NS forums, in customized nation fields, or in polls, WFEs, etc. This will be promoted and discussed entirely through Discord and off-site forums.
THE LINK
The Kickstarter is live. Go get your rewards and support the dissemination of TNP Democracy!
THE IDEA
Democracy Day is on July 7th, and the Culture Ministry of TNP plans to produce hard-copy booklets containing the TNP Consitution and Bill of Rights, and then offer to mail them anywhere in the world for free.
Costs are still not finalized, but we expect we will be able to produce 100 of these booklets for around $0.68 per unit, and can have the whole order shipped to us from the print shop for between $10 and $20. We will then need to purchase envelopes and stamps to send them to everyone who requests one, which will cost between $0.61 and $1.30 depending on whether the address is outside the United States. Altogether, we're looking at an average of about $1.65 per unit, plus the shipping costs to get them to us. Add in Kickstarter's fees and the cost of producing backer rewards, and we're looking at $225.
Because this is the first year we are doing this, we are not sure what to expect in terms of demand. We are tentatively planning on producing 100 units, counting on widespread reluctance among our residents to provide their addresses, even anonymously. However, if demand exceeds our expectations, we are going to do our best to fill as many orders as we can.The more you contribute, the more likely we will be able to fill 100% of all requests. Any proceeds above and beyond our costs will go towards funding the 2018 Pocket Constitution project. If that project doesn't come to pass, then the money will go to other TNP-related endeavors.
THE PRODUCT
The standard pocket constitution will be a 3.5"x5" saddle stiched booklet, and the cover will be printed on the same paper as the interior. The booklet will contain only the text of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as of June 1. All kickstarter backers will receive a special edition with a card stock cover and a message of thanks on the back.
STRETCH GOALS
1. $250 - Extra Pages
For an extra $25, we can include four or eight extra pages in the standard booklet, as well as all Kickstarter rewards. This content is still to-be-determined, but it could include a forward by the delegate, a message from the principal authors of the current constitution, instructions for how to get involved in TNP, promotion of the WA development program, etc.
2. $300 - Card stock cover
If we reach $300, we can afford to add a card stock cover to the standard edition that all interested residents will receive. While a bit pricier, this cover adds a nice professional touch that will make the booklet last much longer.
All this was basically copied and pasted from the Kickstarter, which I encourage anyone and everyone to contribute to. We have some cool backer rewards, including a personalized edition of the pocket constitution with your name on it, a paperback version that also includes the Legal Code, and a bigger book that has all of our legal documents in it, including RA procedures, Court rules, SC procedures, and all active treaties!
Feel free to ask questions about the project here, or make comments on the Kickstarter page! The rest of the Culture Ministry and I are very excited about this project, and hope to make it a yearly Democracy Day tradition.
