[sudoroom] separation of politics and hackerspace?

[Jehan Tremback]

I have to agree with the redditor. I know that I haven't done a huge ton of
work on organizing this thing, so I'm not trying to tell anyone how to do
anything, but I think hacking and politics should be kept separate, unless
they immediately intersect, as in surveillance laws etc. I guess it's a
judgement call. Anyway, I will keep contributing where I can no matter what
political direction this takes :)

-Jehan
On May 9, 2012 6:21 PM, "Phil" <dude8604 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I decided last week to advertise the fundraiser on Reddit, in some of the
> local subreddits.  There was one response I got that I think is something
> we should discuss.
>
>
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> Also, when I think Hacker Space, I think of a big (or small) space where
> people can come and work on projects, either by themselves but in the
> presence of others, or with a group. There may be some tools and stuff. You
> pay money per month for use of the space.
>
> But on Sudo Room, there is a lot about social justice and etc etc etc.
> This is great! But not what I guess I think about when I think about
> "hacker space", and if I were to be honest not really what I'd be
> interested in going to a "hacker space" for.
>
> So... what is Sudo Room really?
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> The rest of the thread is here:
> http://www.reddit.com/r/oakland/comments/t4lex/sudo_room_a_newlyforming_east_bay_hackerspace/
>
>
> So it seems like most of us have political interests, which I think Sudo
> Room should definitely have room for, however I think to be inclusive
> of everyone it should be separate from the hackerspace as an organization.
>  Or somehow balance the two so that people like this are interested in
> joining us.  What do you all think?
>
>
> - Phil
>
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