[hackerspaces] Out with the "hackers"... In with the, "makers" and the "fixers"

[Matt Goodman]

Makerspace hasn't even made threshold on Google
trends<http://www.google.com/trends?q=hackerspace%2C+makerspace>yet.

Sure language is important, but perhaps we can start a separate list for
people still interested in these semantics?

In general I feel like it is an argument that results from not having
something more interesting going on. . .

just me $0.02
--Matthew Goodman

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On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 10:00 PM, Psy Tek <psytek at alphaonelabs.com> wrote:

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> http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=hackerspace&word2=makerspace
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> On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 12:57 AM, Al Jigen Billings <albill at openbuddha.com
> > wrote:
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>> On 11/28/11 9:37 PM, discuss-request at lists.**hackerspaces.org<discuss-request at lists.hackerspaces.org>wrote:
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>>> You miss the point entirely.  Makerspaces (aka, "hackerspaces") are
>>> good things with tremendous potential for educating people.
>>>
>>> By using the term "hacker" you drive people away without ever getting
>>> a chance at recruiting them.  All over a word.  Is that what you want?
>>>
>> Actually, we're all doing fine. Thanks for your concern. We're quite
>> happy with how it is. Feel free to stop.
>>
>> What hackerspace are you actually a member of?
>>
>> Al
>> http://www.acemonstertoys.org
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