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

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http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=hackerspace&word2=makerspace

On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 12:57 AM, Al Jigen Billings
<albill at openbuddha.com>wrote:

> On 11/28/11 9:37 PM, discuss-request at lists.**hackerspaces.org<discuss-request at lists.hackerspaces.org>wrote:
>
>> 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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