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* We're a social space that is heavily shaped by its interpersonal relationships. The hackspace does not work through job roles, 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 job roles, 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. | ||
* Although nobody is being paid to help fix your problems | * Although nobody is being paid to help fix your problems some individuals may be surprisingly eager to help you out. Don't take this for granted, don't misunderstand this as an invitation to be lazy, and make sure to thank them afterwards! | ||
* It is wrong to say: "there's no-one in charge". You're in charge. If you are unable, then find someone who can take over. And if that fails the [[Organisation/Trustees | trustees]] will take over; they would prefer you do it instead. | * It is wrong to say: "there's no-one in charge". You're in charge. If you are unable, then find someone who can take over. And if that fails the [[Organisation/Trustees | trustees]] will take over; they would prefer you do it instead. | ||