People often ask how to create a successful or even perfect Jäynä. Defining what makes a good Jäynä and giving a formula for success would first of all be boring, but secondly impossible. The Teekkari Jäynä lives in the present, and what is funny today might not have worked a decade ago. The official rules of the Jäynä competition summarize the recipe for a good Jäynä:
§2 The purpose of the Jäynä competition is to perform Jäynäs that are as fun, timely, attention-grabbing, Teekkari tradition-preserving, and positively representative of Teekkari culture as possible. The purpose of a Jäynä is to benevolently bring joy to oneself, the target of the Jäynä, and the general public. A Jäynä does not seriously take a position on religion or politics. It is surprising in nature and uses technological means. A Jäynä can be short or long in duration...
What a Jäynä Is Not
Jäynä is fundamentally about having fun, but the creator must be careful already in the planning phase to avoid problems. A Jäynä must not in any form be criminal activity, nor should it cause legal proceedings. It's also important to remember that not everyone's sense of humor is at the same level as yours! Creating a Jäynä happens at the creator's own responsibility, but if needed, TEK's lawyers can provide valuable consultation!
§2 ...A Jäynä does not insult, desecrate, damage, steal, or destroy. A Jäynä does not cause financial, mental, or physical harm to anyone...
Who Should Not Be Targeted by a Jäynä?
When choosing a Jäynä target, it's important to use common sense. If you find yourself thinking: "What would the judges think about this?", it's probably a bad idea. If you want to check, contact the Ylituomari.
The following entities must not be targeted by Jäynäs:
- Traffic signs
- Fire and rescue services and police
- TKL (Tampere regional transport)
- Telecom operators (Elisa, DNA, etc.)
- Aamulehti (newspaper)
- Libraries
- Banks
- The Ylituomaristo
- Children
- University campuses are often the first idea for implementing a Jäynä, but the Jäynä competition wants to challenge every creator to think more broadly. Could your idea be implemented even better somewhere else?
Where to Find More Information?
The Tampere Jäynä competition is not the only place to learn about Jäynäs. Information and documentation can be found both from TEK's national Jäynä competition and from sources maintained by local Jäynä competitions.
- TEK's maintained Jäynä bank
- The site has a lot of information about both national and local Jäynä competitions
- The recommended first source is naturally older science practitioners