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	== Nick Large (vetraskr) ==		== Nick Large (vetraskr) ==
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	I don't want to write a huge piece, so I'll try and keep this short for everyone.		I don't want to write a huge piece, so I'll try and keep this short for everyone.
	One of the most important things about the hackspace for me has been the community that has grown around it, and it's diversity. I see this as something that is crucial to maintain and grow, despite difficulties that we encounter along the way.		One of the most important things about the hackspace for me has been the community that has grown around it, and it's diversity. I see this as something that is crucial to maintain and grow, despite difficulties that we encounter along the way.
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	In addition I think that one of the unspoken responsibilities of a trustee is to act as a voice of reason. We have many enthusiastic and passionate members, and we want to keep focusing that enthusiasm for positive ends.		In addition I think that one of the unspoken responsibilities of a trustee is to act as a voice of reason. We have many enthusiastic and passionate members, and we want to keep focusing that enthusiasm for positive ends.
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	== Eugene Nadyrshin (mentar) ==		== Eugene Nadyrshin (mentar) ==
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Russ: /* Jon Russell */

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Jon Russell

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	I believe that our current low-hierarchy system is worth preserving, but it needs some tweaking to account for the growing pains we're experiencing. I believe I have experienced enough of the ups and the downs of the space to make a meaningful contribution to this. Some of our new members are used to having defined management and ownership of communities and find it hard to adjust to our way of doing things. I want us to work on the new member experience and look at modifying the way we do some core things (examples: storage of projects, loans of equipment, deliveries to the space, communicating between subgroups, donations) to fit better with our new membership count and massively expanded facilities and square footage. We're no longer a place where everyone knows everyone else, and that is a hard transition to make. I do not intend to propose more rules, I want to enable more communication. The trustees have been forced to the foreground more and more as we've expanded and that needs to be reversed. The space should be managed by members and I want to help to enable that.		I believe that our current low-hierarchy system is worth preserving, but it needs some tweaking to account for the growing pains we're experiencing. I believe I have experienced enough of the ups and the downs of the space to make a meaningful contribution to this. Some of our new members are used to having defined management and ownership of communities and find it hard to adjust to our way of doing things. I want us to work on the new member experience and look at modifying the way we do some core things (examples: storage of projects, loans of equipment, deliveries to the space, communicating between subgroups, donations) to fit better with our new membership count and massively expanded facilities and square footage. We're no longer a place where everyone knows everyone else, and that is a hard transition to make. I do not intend to propose more rules, I want to enable more communication. The trustees have been forced to the foreground more and more as we've expanded and that needs to be reversed. The space should be managed by members and I want to help to enable that.
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	== Jon Russell ==		== Jon Russell (JonRussell) ==
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	I've run my own company for 20+ years and have a wealth of experience I feel would benefit the HackSpace, I come from a technical and marketing background and have a good mix of both. I've only been a member for about a year, but I've been a geek since birth. My experience with the space, since joining, has been a mixed one. The IRC channel and email list can be a hugely valuable resource but they are also very toxic at times. I feel strongly about the preserving the ethos of the space and about recruiting new members, but as the number of members continues to grow, I feel we need some subtle changes in the way the space is managed; to reduce the toxicity of some of the channels, improve the experience of new members as they join and find their feet, and improve the space itself by amplifying the communal, friendly atmosphere and drowning out the abusive and shouty background noise. As a Trustee, I think I would learn more about how the space is currently run and get to know the founders better, and be able to improve the space from within. I'm already involved in the Robotics group, and I'm in the space every Tuesday, as part of that group meet. So, I already spend a few hours in the space every week. Hopefully I'll get to know more people, and more people will get to know me ...		I've run my own company for 20+ years and have a wealth of experience I feel would benefit the HackSpace, I come from a technical and marketing background and have a good mix of both. I've only been a member for about a year, but I've been a geek since birth. My experience with the space, since joining, has been a mixed one. The IRC channel and email list can be a hugely valuable resource but they are also very toxic at times. I feel strongly about the preserving the ethos of the space and about recruiting new members, but as the number of members continues to grow, I feel we need some subtle changes in the way the space is managed; to reduce the toxicity of some of the channels, improve the experience of new members as they join and find their feet, and improve the space itself by amplifying the communal, friendly atmosphere and drowning out the abusive and shouty background noise. As a Trustee, I think I would learn more about how the space is currently run and get to know the founders better, and be able to improve the space from within. I'm already involved in the Robotics group, and I'm in the space every Tuesday, as part of that group meet. So, I already spend a few hours in the space every week. Hopefully I'll get to know more people, and more people will get to know me ...
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	== Sarah Simmonds (chixors) ==		== Sarah Simmonds (chixors) ==
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Martind: /* Martin Dittus (martind) */ https://groups.google.com/d/msg/london-hack-space/BSC7PXRCVoA/MGLDmY3QVo0J

2013-11-28T13:42:09Z

Martin Dittus (martind): https://groups.google.com/d/msg/london-hack-space/BSC7PXRCVoA/MGLDmY3QVo0J

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	In previous years I organised a number of events: our first ever server hardware auction, a Young Hackspace series for young kids, an IoT meetup, a Bitcoin weekend, and others. I was one of the organisers of EMFCamp 2012, and was quite involved with Hack the Barbican in 2013 which had a strong Hackspace presence. Together with others I initiated a monthly "hack the space" day earlier in the year, and was happy to see that others are starting to pick it up now…		In previous years I organised a number of events: our first ever server hardware auction, a Young Hackspace series for young kids, an IoT meetup, a Bitcoin weekend, and others. I was one of the organisers of EMFCamp 2012, and was quite involved with Hack the Barbican in 2013 which had a strong Hackspace presence. Together with others I initiated a monthly "hack the space" day earlier in the year, and was happy to see that others are starting to pick it up now…
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	(Wherever you place me in your rankings: consider putting Sarah "chixor" Simmonds and Eugene "mentar" Nadyrshin above me. They're level-headed, highly competent, deeply involved with the organisation, and I think they both deserve a chance to join the board.)
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	== Dean Forbes (ndovlu) ==		== Dean Forbes (ndovlu) ==
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Martind at 12:16, 28 November 2013

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	In previous years I organised a number of events: our first ever server hardware auction, a Young Hackspace series for young kids, an IoT meetup, a Bitcoin weekend, and others. I was one of the organisers of EMFCamp 2012, and was quite involved with Hack the Barbican in 2013 which had a strong Hackspace presence. Together with others I initiated a monthly "hack the space" day earlier in the year, and was happy to see that others are starting to pick it up now…		In previous years I organised a number of events: our first ever server hardware auction, a Young Hackspace series for young kids, an IoT meetup, a Bitcoin weekend, and others. I was one of the organisers of EMFCamp 2012, and was quite involved with Hack the Barbican in 2013 which had a strong Hackspace presence. Together with others I initiated a monthly "hack the space" day earlier in the year, and was happy to see that others are starting to pick it up now…

	(Wherever you place me in your rankings: consider putting Eugene "mentar" Nadyrshin above me. He's level-headed, highly competent, deeply involved with the organisation, and I think ~~he deserves~~ a chance to join the board.)		(Wherever you place me in your rankings: consider putting Sarah "chixor" Simmonds and Eugene "mentar" Nadyrshin above me. They're level-headed, highly competent, deeply involved with the organisation, and I think they both deserve a chance to join the board.)
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	== Dean Forbes (ndovlu) ==		== Dean Forbes (ndovlu) ==

Jonty at 13:17, 27 November 2013

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	I’m a proud member of the hackspace and I think what’s been achieved so far is amazing! I want to help continue that trend and that’s why I’ve decided to stand for this trustee position. If elected I'd like to find ways of increasing member involvement in the running of the hackspace. When I joined we had about three hundred or so members and there was a strong sense of community, but with over 800 members now it’s getting harder to maintain that without active facilitation from the trustees. I’d also like to work on making better use of our new space, helping educate new members on how we do things and much more.		I’m a proud member of the hackspace and I think what’s been achieved so far is amazing! I want to help continue that trend and that’s why I’ve decided to stand for this trustee position. If elected I'd like to find ways of increasing member involvement in the running of the hackspace. When I joined we had about three hundred or so members and there was a strong sense of community, but with over 800 members now it’s getting harder to maintain that without active facilitation from the trustees. I’d also like to work on making better use of our new space, helping educate new members on how we do things and much more.
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	== Ninki Maskell ==		== Ninki Maskell (Nin-lil-izi)==
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	My reason for standing is very simple. London Hackspace has allowed me to try and learn many things I'd never		My reason for standing is very simple. London Hackspace has allowed me to try and learn many things I'd never

Jonty at 13:16, 27 November 2013

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	== Ben Blundell (oni) ==		== Ben Blundell (oni) ==
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Russ at 12:50, 27 November 2013

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	(Wherever you place me in your rankings: consider putting Eugene "mentar" Nadyrshin above me. He's level-headed, highly competent, deeply involved with the organisation, and I think he deserves a chance to join the board.)		(Wherever you place me in your rankings: consider putting Eugene "mentar" Nadyrshin above me. He's level-headed, highly competent, deeply involved with the organisation, and I think he deserves a chance to join the board.)
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			== Dean Forbes (ndovlu) ==
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			With the space growing in size I feel a need for the leadership to grow with this, I feel that this still needs to happen and would like to play a role in this, I have been a trustee of two large housing organisations as well as both an executive and non-exec director, I feel that these roles equip me to support the growth that I perceive the will go through I would like to see the silent majority get a voice, I would like to see the Hackspace become a safe and inclusive environment that includes all genres of hackers and is not dominated by sub sets, I would like to build a culture of support and respect, I believe that some boundaries and structure do need to be implemented due to our size and these will be helpful but need to be carefully thought out …. I hope to play a role in implementing what we can to address these issues for you and have fun making whilst doing this
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	== Russ Garrett (russss) ==		== Russ Garrett (russss) ==
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	It's been a great journey so far and I'd love to stick around and help London Hackspace prosper over the next five years.		It's been a great journey so far and I'd love to stick around and help London Hackspace prosper over the next five years.
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	~~== Dean Forbes (ndovlu) ==~~
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	With the space growing in size I feel a need for the leadership to grow with this, I feel that this still needs to happen and would like to play a role in this, I have been a trustee of two large housing organisations as well as both an executive and non-exec director, I feel that these roles equip me to support the growth that I perceive the will go through I would like to see the silent majority get a voice, I would like to see the Hackspace become a safe and inclusive environment that includes all genres of hackers and is not dominated by sub sets, I would like to build a culture of support and respect, I believe that some boundaries and structure do need to be implemented due to our size and these will be helpful but need to be carefully thought out …. I hope to play a role in implementing what we can to address these issues for you and have fun making whilst doing this
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	== Thomas Greer (tgreer) ==		== Thomas Greer (tgreer) ==

Russ at 12:17, 27 November 2013

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	I've seen the space grow from a handful of individuals to the organisation it is today and I think I've just about got a handle on how things work. I care about the space, despite the eventful road we've travelled and I figure this is one of the best ways I can help the space get even better.		I've seen the space grow from a handful of individuals to the organisation it is today and I think I've just about got a handle on how things work. I care about the space, despite the eventful road we've travelled and I figure this is one of the best ways I can help the space get even better.
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			== Aden Bos (aden) ==
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			I've been a hackspace member for over 4 years, and in that time I've drunk a lot of beer and talked a lot of nonsense. As a trustee I wish to promote the drinking of beer and the brewing of beer, and encourage freedom of speech and new ideas.
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	== Martin Dittus (martind) ==		== Martin Dittus (martind) ==

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Russ at 11:26, 27 November 2013

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	== Nick Large (vetraskr) ==		== Nick Large (vetraskr) ==
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	I don't want to write a huge piece, so I'll try and keep this short for everyone.		I don't want to write a huge piece, so I'll try and keep this short for everyone.
	One of the most important things about the hackspace for me has been the community that has grown around it, and it's diversity. I see this as something that is crucial to maintain and grow, despite difficulties that we encounter along the way.		One of the most important things about the hackspace for me has been the community that has grown around it, and it's diversity. I see this as something that is crucial to maintain and grow, despite difficulties that we encounter along the way.