[hackerspaces] pay-what-you-can

[Matt Goodman]

ATX Hackerspace has a 25-40 pay-what-you-can scale, which keeps you an
active key card.

That said, no one would turn you away at the door, its not in the spirit of
the place.

Additionally, a good number of people come and work with friends etc.    I
think the people who can, kick in more, and the shared responsibility is
what keeps the doors open.
--Matthew Goodman

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On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Matt Joyce <matt at nycresistor.com> wrote:

> Noisebridge is pretty all access and people spend inordinate amount of time
> there as non members ( myself included as I am a member at hackerdojo
> currently ).  There is a donation bin so that people can throw in for the
> day.  Suggested donation is 10 dollars for the day.  But nothing is
> enforced.
>
> At NYC Resistor, membership is pretty limited and people are expected to
> pay dues.  If you are in a situation like out of work you can always teach
> classes to cover your dues.  This does not translate to all hackerspaces as
> some don't charge for events.
>
> However NYCR did on a few occasions basically do an "artist in residence"
> where someone would ( usually be visiting nyc for the summer ) have access
> to NYCR basically as a member but pay nothing for the period of time they
> were in residence.  I think we still made them pay for consumables such as
> laser time.  No real voting capacity, or anything like that.  But keys and
> 24/7 access.
>
> I liked the artist in residence approach.  I also liked providing a way for
> someone to give to the hack space through an alternative means... such as
> teaching classes.
>
> I've never seen anyone thrown out of a hackerspace for not being a member
> and hanging around too much ( apart from actually LIVING in the space ).
>
>
> On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Chris Hardee <shazzner at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> We sort of have an unofficial pay-what-you-can system at our space. If
>> you're a student/unemployed/etc but have a desire to join the community
>> we're happy to negotiate a price. I think anyone can see the value of having
>> more community members, that can potentially bring in others, versus a few
>> bucks. We don't disclose the price to others though and ask them not to
>> disclose it. No nda or anything silly like that though.
>>
>> On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> It seems like most hackerspaces have a fixed dues amount.
>>>
>>> I was wondering if there were any other hackerspaces than Makers Local
>>> 256 that have a pay-what-you-can system?
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris Hardee
>> 10BitWorks
>> San Antonio Hackerspace
>> 10bitworks at gmail.com
>> http://10bitworks.com/
>>
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