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==Before starting a pledge== | ==Before starting a pledge== | ||
* Check that there is demand for the item you wish to buy on the mailing list and on [[IRC]]. | * Check that there is demand for the item you wish to buy on the [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space mailing list] and on [[IRC]]. | ||
* Wait a few days - you may find that a member already has a similar item that they'll be willing to donate. | * Wait a few days - you may find that a member already has a similar item that they'll be willing to donate. | ||
* If you think there is suitable demand then set up a pledge. | * If you think there is suitable demand then set up a pledge. | ||
==Setting up the pledge== | ==Setting up the pledge== | ||
* Create a pledge page using | * Create a link to your pledge on the [[pledges]] page using <nowiki>{{pledgefor|</nowiki>''what you want''<nowiki>}}</nowiki> on the [[Pledges]] page | ||
* | * Click the red link to your new pledge page - you can use [[PledgeTemplate|this template]] to help you add the right content | ||
* Notify the mailing list of your pledge, including a link to your pledge page. | * Notify the [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space mailing list] of your pledge, including a link to your pledge page. | ||
==Collecting money== | ==Collecting money== | ||
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==Purchasing== | ==Purchasing== | ||
* Ask Russ to get the Hackspace wallet out :) | * Ask [[User:Russ|Russ]] to get the Hackspace wallet out :) | ||
==Wrapping up== | ==Wrapping up== | ||
* Move your pledge to the 'completed pledges' section. | * Move your pledge to the 'completed pledges' section. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:28, 1 July 2014
Before starting a pledge
- Check that there is demand for the item you wish to buy on the mailing list and on IRC.
- Wait a few days - you may find that a member already has a similar item that they'll be willing to donate.
- If you think there is suitable demand then set up a pledge.
Setting up the pledge
- Create a link to your pledge on the pledges page using {{pledgefor|what you want}} on the Pledges page
- Click the red link to your new pledge page - you can use this template to help you add the right content
- Notify the mailing list of your pledge, including a link to your pledge page.
Collecting money
Well done - you've reached your target! Soon you can buy things. First you need to get the money together:
- Money should be paid into the same Hackspace account into which members pay their subscriptions. Items will then be purchased from this account.
- Create a short reference for pledgers to use when transferring money. This will be used to correlate bank account credits to their respective pledges. Some examples:
- ROUTER, PCBETCH, LASERCUT
- Mail the list and call in the pledges.
- Be sure to include the reference and mention that money should be paid into the Hackspace account.
- Ask pledgers to mark their pledge as 'PAID' on the wiki page.
Purchasing
- Ask Russ to get the Hackspace wallet out :)
Wrapping up
- Move your pledge to the 'completed pledges' section.
