[hackerspaces] Thread which I nominate for death: "Hacking the Spaces: A critical acclaim of what was, is and could be a hackerspace "

Matt Joyce mdjoyce at gmail.com
Mon May 11 21:47:20 CEST 2009


The children issue is one we all need to get our heads together on.  I
definitely agree.

On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 3:45 PM, 3ric Johanson <3ricj at shmoo.com> wrote:

> A reply to myself, and nobody in general:
>
> It would seem that I generated even more mail on this subject  - - for
> that, I am sorry.
>
> My mail was not designed to be a threat or ultimatum - - just a simple
> statement of fact.
>
> Yes, there is technology which can help manage inboxes, just as I can
> offer earplugs to those who find me standing in the corner of their
> hackerspace shouting "I have the hots for RMS" on a megaphone.
>
> I find this hackerspaces.org collective to be amusing - - - taking a step
> back, we are really just a bunch of 'artists collectives', only more
> bit twiddling and less canvas covering.  What brings us together is the
> internet- this website and mailing list.
>
> We all have different goals.  The problems we face in each of our spaces
> are likely very similar - - social problems, finances, marketing, internal
> politics, etc.
>
> It is my general belief that we should share tribal knowledge about topics
> which we have in common.
>
> A topic which I would love to raise at some point in the near future - -
> 'children in hackerspaces'.
>
>
> Respectfully yours,
> -3ric Johanson
>
> The Shmoo Group
> Hackerbot Labs
>
>
>
> On Mon, 11 May 2009, 3ric Johanson wrote:
>
> > While some spaces are highly political, some are anti-political.
> >
> > This thread seems to fly in the face of that core difference - - and
> > from where I sit:
> >
> > I will simply un-sub from this list if it's full of banter which does
> > not enrich my life.
> >
> > -3
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