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 * You need to be a current paid up member to use Hackspace resources this includes tools, internet and materials.
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 This is the fourth building used by the hackspace. Only a tiny fraction of members can be present at a time : the real hackspace community is composed of everyone helping pay and organise it. The people online have just as much right to an opinion as those in the physical workshop.
-'''Tool library'''
+* A pay-as-you-go workshop - Although we're very flexible on membership contributions and require no long-term commitments, we do expect that being an London Hackspace member is an ongoing process of contributing to the hackspace. Contributing only when you want to make use of the hackspace facilities is discouraged.
+* A co-working space – whilst you may be able to sit down and do some work on a small scale you will very quickly find it is not suited to having meetings, conference calls etc the network may drop out, there will be noise and interruptions
-One of the aims of the hackspace is to provide tools that would not be economical for a person to own personally, either because of their cost, or in justifying their storage space. But the tools have to be available - not lent out to someone. Please don't take any hackspace tools off the premises, and always put them back in the proper place when you have finished your job.
+* A laser cutting/CNC machining/etc service - We do not provide commercial services to the public, and we have a shared machine that many members will want to use
+* A charity - Although we very much welcome donations and assistance, we are not a registered charity and are structured more like a social club.
-'''Co-working space'''
+* A storage area - We have a small amount of space to store ongoing member projects and we're happy to have tools that are being regularly used, however we are very space limited and do not provide long-term storage.
+* A business incubator - We're happy to support local businesses where we can
-You can conduct commercial business from the hackspace, using the space, tools and other facilities. But you can't monopolise seats or tables over other users, you can't register a company address there, you can't set up a special area just for your work, and you can't spend long periods on the phone, disturbing other members.
+* A tool hire centre - Our tools are kept at the hackspace and are not loaned out to members.
+* The Repair Shop  wanting to repair stuff are very welcome to become members and get full access to our facilities. If you join up, we may help you fix it, if someone is around and they have time but we won't fix it for you.
-'''Managed Serviced Workshop'''
+* A source of free materials – You should bring your own materials if people have useable materials left over they can leave them for other member and other members should make a donation to the space to the value of the materials – it is one of the ways we support our selves
+* A waste disposal service – Because it does not fit in your bin at home does not mean the space will find it valuable or useful
-If you make a mess, you clean it up.  If you create some waste, take a bin bag to the skip.  Just because you think your project is cool doesn't mean that your project is too cool to be cleaned up or taken away at a reasonable time.  Unreasonable complaining about a tool such as the laser cutter being out of service without the understanding that it's being worked on by unpaid volunteers is insulting to other members, especially to those that make the effort in turning the London Hackspace into a vibrant little community.
-'''Free Wifi cafe'''
-You're welcome to bring individual friends into the hackspace, show them the facilities and stay to chat. But don't overdo it - a regular table full of visitors who aren't members will unfairly monopolise space and cause distraction for legitimate users. Be considerate.
-'''Your home'''
 Other people with different levels of comfort, cleanliness, and decorum are using the space alongside you. This isn't your home, this is a community you are a part of.