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If you're new to our organisation it is advisable to '''find an experienced London Hackspace member''' who can help you get in touch with others.
If you're new to our organisation it is advisable to '''find an experienced London Hackspace member''' who can help you get in touch with others.


The '''most important is the mailing list''', as it is our authoritative place for discussions.  If you try to arrange something without emailing the list, another member could turn up and make noise all day, ruining your event. If this happens, it's useless pointing at a discussion on IRC, or a conversation with someone else.
The '''most important channel is the mailing list''', as it is our authoritative place for discussions.  If you try to arrange something without emailing the list, another member could turn up and make noise all day, ruining your event. If this happens, it's useless pointing at a discussion on IRC, or a conversation with someone else.


The next most important is '''the calendar'''.  This is crucial for managing resources and allowing anyone else to see at a glance what's happening on a particular date.  If you don't add something to the calendar, you run the risk of clashing with recurring events.
The next most important is '''the calendar'''.  This is crucial for managing resources and allowing anyone else to see at a glance what's happening on a particular date.  If you don't add something to the calendar, you run the risk of clashing with recurring events.