[hackerspaces] Hackerspaces Manual

Tue Apr 5 02:51:41 CEST 2011

Hey guys - just to be sure you're not duplicating efforts, you know about
The School Factory and Space Federation and the like, yes? It's support for
spaces that tend towards the non-profit and extroverted side. Was actually
at Alpha One about 6 months ago (during Maker Faire NYC) to talk about it
during a traveling stint.

To be clear about what The School Factory is about - we don't want to tell
you how to run your space or describe what a hackerspace even *is*, just to
help with the paperwork that bogs us all down, and to open up some new
routes of communication. We'll be having an unconference this fall, details
after Maker Faire San Mateo is done.

Let me know if I can share anything from what we're already doing to help
support you.

Willow Brugh

> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 11:14:38 -0400
> From: Greg McGuire <greg at nesit.net>
> Subject: [hackerspaces] Hackerspaces Manual
> To: Hackerspaces General Discussion List
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> Hello All,
>
> So one morning about 2 weeks ago at about 1:30AM EST, psytek and I came up
> with the idea to create a sort of, manual for hackerspaces.  Included in
> this were to be updates to the design patterns as well as just a zip file
> full of useful templates for the start of your space, membership documents,
> promotional fliers, etc.  Well, by 2 hours later we had already gone beyond
> what we had originally planned and started creating projects, concepts,
> debates, events, and other things inside the manual.      A day later we
> were very off task from our original goals but going in a very good
> direction so we stuck with it.
>
> Now the two of us have slowed down and have covered everything we put in
> the outline on day one.  We've talked about the outline of this manual on
> IRC a few times and I know that one or two other people other than us have
> looked at it and modified it, but we're looking for more input and to get
> the ball rolling on taking it from the outline stages and making it into an
> actual manual.  With that said, the outline can be found at
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X3dhkW4VXzs56QsfMd9iUj8k0Tv8gl1Pnqu4-aq17ug/edit?hl=enand we encourage everyone to read it over, add comments, and make changes.
> Furthermore, if you want to create anything referenced in the outline that
> would be awesome as well.  While 2 of us originally made this document, it's
> something that, in my opinion, all of us should be a part of.
>
> I've also taking the liberty of creating a shared DropBox folder so that if
> people already have files created that they want to share than we can just
> throw them into that and everyone will have them.  If anyone is interested
> in joining this DropBox let me know and I will add you.
>
> That's all I got.
>
> --Greg from NESIT--
>
> Links:
>
> Hackerspace Manual Outline:
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X3dhkW4VXzs56QsfMd9iUj8k0Tv8gl1Pnqu4-aq17ug/edit?hl=en
> Hackerspace Manual WikiProject:
> http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/HackerspaceWiki:Hackerspaces_Manual
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> Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:21:14 +0100
> From: Pedro Umbelino <umbelino at crazydog.pt>
> Subject: [hackerspaces] HES 2011 Paris
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> Hi all,
>
> Anyone going to HES 2011 (http://hackitoergosum.org/) ?
>
> I thinking about going, if you're going too and want to have a drink,
> talk about hackerspaces or something drop me an email.
>
> Cheers,
> kripthor
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 10:21:56 -0700
> From: john arclight <arclight at gmail.com>
> Subject: [hackerspaces] Open Access Control for Hacker Spaces
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> Hi all,
>
> I just wanted to let y'all know that a new version of the Open Access
> Control for Hacker Spaces has been released.  For those that haven't
> see it, Open Access Control is an Arduino-based access control system
> that supports 2xRFID or PIN readers, 4xrelay outputs, real-time clock,
> 200-user eeprom database, and remote management.
>
>
> You can download the software and Eagle files here:
> http://code.google.com/p/open-access-control/downloads/list
>
> We've also added a wiki with build, installation and software tips.  Check
> out:
> http://code.google.com/p/open-access-control/wiki/Welcome
>
> New in the Wiki is a page of examples for monitoring the system with a
> Linux server and sending alerts.
>
> We've also just received a new run of boards if anyone is interested.
> I think I have one kit and about 10 boards left.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Arclight
> http://shop.23b.org
>
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> On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Koen Martens <gmc at har2009.org> wrote:
> > It looks like someone is trying to set up a normative document defining
> > what a hackerspace is. And the council, what's that supposed to be?? An
> > enforcing agency, stripping away the label 'hackerspace' when someone's
> > definition of a hackerspace does not match with that of the council?
>
> I heartily agree with Koen. A hackerspace council? Really?
>
> Our space, Syracuse Innovators Guild, has its own purposes, and is
> beholden only to its members and our articles of incorporation.
>
> As anyone who has participated in this mailing list for any amount of
> time realizes, hackerspaces are very diverse, ranging from corporate
> entities that are for profit all the way to squats with no legal
> entity.
>
> It's great to have a document to help those trying to start a
> hackerspace, but it's an entirely different vegetable to start an
> international organisation with chapters that report back to a central
> council.
>
> -cjp
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 10:57:15 -0700
> From: john arclight <arclight at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [hackerspaces] Hackerspaces Manual
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> We're okay with a Hackerspace Council only if it includes a "Circle of
> Death" or "Thunderdome" style fighting pit for dispute resolution.
> This is the model for outlaw motorcycle gangs, and I see no reason it
> can't work here.
>
>
> Arclight
>
> On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 10:39 AM, Christopher Pilkington <cjp at 0x1.net>
> wrote:
> > On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Koen Martens <gmc at har2009.org> wrote:
> >> It looks like someone is trying to set up a normative document defining
> >> what a hackerspace is. And the council, what's that supposed to be?? An
> >> enforcing agency, stripping away the label 'hackerspace' when someone's
> >> definition of a hackerspace does not match with that of the council?
> >
> > I heartily agree with Koen. A hackerspace council? Really?
> >
> > Our space, Syracuse Innovators Guild, has its own purposes, and is
> > beholden only to its members and our articles of incorporation.
> >
> > As anyone who has participated in this mailing list for any amount of
> > time realizes, hackerspaces are very diverse, ranging from corporate
> > entities that are for profit all the way to squats with no legal
> > entity.
> >
> > It's great to have a document to help those trying to start a
> > hackerspace, but it's an entirely different vegetable to start an
> > international organisation with chapters that report back to a central
> > council.
> >
> > -cjp
> > _______________________________________________
> > Discuss mailing list
> > Discuss at lists.hackerspaces.org
> > http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
> >
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 14:00:20 -0400
> From: Edward L Platt <elplatt at i3detroit.com>
> Subject: Re: [hackerspaces] Hackerspaces Manual
> To: Hackerspaces General Discussion List
>        <discuss at lists.hackerspaces.org>
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> I found the design patterns listed on hackerspaces.org very helpful, and
> would love to see the list grow.  As for the idea of a council, I also have
> to question how that would benefit the hackerspace community.
>
> -Ed
> --
> Edward L. Platt
> i3 Detroit: i3detroit.com
> Cell: 248.320.5061
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 1:39 PM, Christopher Pilkington <cjp at 0x1.net>
> wrote:
>
> > On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Koen Martens <gmc at har2009.org> wrote:
> > > It looks like someone is trying to set up a normative document defining
> > > what a hackerspace is. And the council, what's that supposed to be?? An
> > > enforcing agency, stripping away the label 'hackerspace' when someone's
> > > definition of a hackerspace does not match with that of the council?
> >
> > I heartily agree with Koen. A hackerspace council? Really?
> >
> > Our space, Syracuse Innovators Guild, has its own purposes, and is
> > beholden only to its members and our articles of incorporation.
> >
> > As anyone who has participated in this mailing list for any amount of
> > time realizes, hackerspaces are very diverse, ranging from corporate
> > entities that are for profit all the way to squats with no legal
> > entity.
> >
> > It's great to have a document to help those trying to start a
> > hackerspace, but it's an entirely different vegetable to start an
> > international organisation with chapters that report back to a central
> > council.
> >
> > -cjp
> > _______________________________________________
> > Discuss mailing list
> > Discuss at lists.hackerspaces.org
> > http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
> >
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