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=== Fundamentals === | === Fundamentals === | ||
* | * The organisation is designed for minimal overhead, and a little bit of passion goes a long way. Most work at the Hackspace happened because someone was curious. | ||
* We're a social space that is heavily shaped by its interpersonal relationships. The hackspace does not work through processes or documentation, but through a critical mass of people who want to hang out with each other. | * We're a social space that is heavily shaped by its interpersonal relationships. The hackspace does not work through processes or documentation, but through a critical mass of people who want to hang out with each other. | ||
* We generally make decisions about shared resources by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus_decision-making informal consensus]. However we're not dogmatically democratic, there is no steering committee, and generally little formal leadership. | * We generally make decisions about shared resources by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus_decision-making informal consensus]. However we're not dogmatically democratic, there is no steering committee, and generally little formal leadership. | ||
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=== Learning at the Hackspace === | === Learning at the Hackspace === | ||
* | * We're not a school, company, or sports club: we don't provide much structured guidance and training. Some of our members might run training workshops, but these are often infrequent and usually informal. | ||
* We heavily rely on the self-motivation of our members. Your best first experience is when you come with a project in mind, and need a little bit of help or access to tools we may have. | * We heavily rely on the self-motivation of our members. Your best first experience is when you come with a project in mind, and need a little bit of help or access to tools we may have. | ||
* If you come here unprepared: be patient and make time for a long learning experience. Observe, and talk to the people around you. | * If you come here unprepared: be patient and make time for a long learning experience. Observe, and talk to the people around you. | ||
