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== FAQ ==
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'''Please''' read the mailing list [[mailing_list_FAQ|FAQ]] before posting.
Most of the day-to-day discussion about London Hackspace happens on our e-mail lists (most of which are hosted on Google Groups). If you want to ask a question, or get involved with Hackspace, this is the place to do it.
Your first post will be moderated - pop onto [[IRC]] and prod us if it's taking a while.


To subscribe without a Gmail account, send an email london-hack-space+subscribe@googlegroups.com (adjust this for the other Google Groups).
On a lot of our lists, your first post to the list will be held for human moderation in order to prevent spam, so don't worry if it doesn't appear immediately.
 
Our mailing lists are part of the public face of the Hackspace. Please make sure you understand the [[Code of Conduct]] before joining.
 
At the moment we make use of the following mailing lists:
* [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hackspace-announce london-hackspace-announce] Announcements only. Low volume, low noise.
* [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space london-hack-space] The main list. High-volume, very active.
* [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space-infrastructure london-hack-space-infrastructure] For discussions about our (physical) infrastructure.
 
and numerous [[subgroups]] have mailing list - see [[Mailing list#Other mailing lists|the list of lists]].
 
== Main List ==
Most discussion happens on the main list, [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-hack-space London Hackspace] on Google Groups. It's a very busy mailing list with several thousand subscribers, so think carefully before posting. If you're new to London Hackspace and want to ask a question, '''please''' read the mailing list [[mailing_list_FAQ|FAQ]] and the [[Mailing List Clichés]] page first.
 
To subscribe without a Gmail account, send a blank email to london-hack-space+subscribe@googlegroups.com (adjust this address for the other Google Groups). When you get the "Join request" email, simply reply to it instead of clicking the link.
 
If you actually want to unsubscribe then go to [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/subscribe this link] and you should be able to unsubscribe. If this, for some reason, doesn't work then google "london hackspace mailing list", click on the "google groups" link then "edit my membership" on the right hand side the click the 'unsubscribe' button on the bottom right.  Without a Gmail account, send a blank email to london-hack-space+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com from the address you subscribed from.
 
If you'd prefer to interact in a more "forum" than "email" style, then visit the [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space Google Group Page] regularly.
The main list is lightly moderated to prevent excessive noise and spam posts. We will not remove messages unreasonably - if you believe we've accidentally deleted a post, please let us know. Posts may be delayed by a matter of hours if you have not posted before, your message looks too much like spam, or we've put you on temporary moderation. The current moderators are [[User:Russ|Russ]], [[User:Solexious|Charles]] and [[User:Ms7821|Mark]].


==Etiquette==
==Etiquette==
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* Please be aware that [[Sleeping|certain]] [[Rules|topics]] [[Mailing_list_FAQ#Q:_I.27m_interested_in_the_laser_cutter....|keep]] coming up. Please check the [[mailing_list_FAQ|FAQ]] and start with a Google [http://google.com/ search].
* Please be aware that [[Sleeping|certain]] [[Rules|topics]] [[Mailing_list_FAQ#Q:_I.27m_interested_in_the_laser_cutter....|keep]] coming up. Please check the [[mailing_list_FAQ|FAQ]] and start with a Google [http://google.com/ search].
* If discussing something, focus on getting consensus, not catching people out. The noise level is already high, so read the full thread before replying, and don't just reply "me too".
* If discussing something, focus on getting consensus, not catching people out. The noise level is already high, so read the full thread before replying, and don't just reply "me too".
* Please don't ask the list to sign petitions: it's not a free way of lobbying a large number of people. Your post will be treated as spam, and you will find your account put on moderation very quickly.
* If you are not sure about whether you should post something, ask on [[IRC]] first.


== Hackspace==
== Other mailing lists==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space Main mailing list] Used for general communication and discussion between members. Extremely active, 30% noise.
*[http://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs-radio Amateur Radio], see also [[Amateur Radio]]
* [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hackspace-announce Announcements] Used only for weekly news announcements and event announcements. Intentionally very quiet, 0% noise.
*[http://lists.kentgeek.org/mailman/listinfo/lhs-biohacking Biohacking] 
* [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space-infrastructure Infrastructure] Used for discussion about modifications to the space itself. Quiet, 5% noise.
*[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-hackspace-brewing Brewers] see also [[Brewing]]
*[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs-darkroom Darkroom]
*[http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space-infrastructure Infrastructure] Used for discussion about modifications to Hackspace infrastructure when the main list is too busy.
*[http://groups.google.com/group/london-music-hack-space Music hardware/software/hacks]
*[http://groups.google.com/group/not-just-arduino Not Just Arduino], Arduino and microprocessors group.
*[http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space-robotics Robotics]
*[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-hackspace-metal-working-group MetalBashers]
*[http://groups.google.com/group/london-threads-space Textiles/Knitting/Sewing/Clothing]
*[http://groups.google.com/d/forum/videohackspace Video Hackspace]
*[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/pl_a_ywood Woodworking (Playwood)]
*[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-hackspace-linux-user-group Linux User Group]


==Subgroups and groups strongly associated with the space==
== Inactive mailing lists ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/openlasertag Open Lasertag]
*[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/acoustic-hacking Acoustic Hacking] (404's)
* [http://groups.google.com/group/london-mindhackspace Mindhackers (hypnosis)]
*[http://groups.google.com/group/london-hackspace-announce Announcements] (since 2014)
* [http://groupspaces.com/YoungHackspace/ Young Hackspace]
*[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-hivespace Bees] (since 2013)
* [http://groups.google.com/group/nanode-users Nanode]
*[http://lists.graphicshackspace.org/mailman/listinfo/graphicshackspace Graphics Hackspace] (404's)
* [http://lists.kentgeek.org/mailman/listinfo/lhs-biohacking Biohacking]
*[http://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs_physics Physics], (high vacuum, voltage, radiation, etc.) (since 2014)
* [http://groups.google.com/group/uk-hack-camp UK Hack Camp] see [[Project:UK Hack Camp|UK Hack Camp 2011]]
*[https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/london-hackspace-swapshop SwapShop] also see the [https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/SwapShop wiki page] (404's)
* [http://groups.google.com/group/london-threads-space Textiles/Knitting/Sewing/Clothing discussion]
* [http://groups.google.com/group/london-music-hack-space Music hardware/software/hacks]
* [http://groups.google.com/group/not-just-arduino Not Just Arduino - Arduino and microprocessors group].
* [http://lists.graphicshackspace.org/mailman/listinfo/graphicshackspace Graphics Hackspace Mailing List]
* [http://groups.google.com/d/forum/videohackspace Video Hackspace Mailing List]
* [http://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs-radio Amateur Radio]
* [http://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs_physics Physics (high vacuum, voltage, radiation, etc.)]
* [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-hackspace-brewing London Hackspace Brewers] Also see: [[Brewing]]


== Related Groups ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/diybio DIY Bio]


[[Category:Infrastructure]]
[[Category:Infrastructure]]

Latest revision as of 15:43, 20 January 2016

Most of the day-to-day discussion about London Hackspace happens on our e-mail lists (most of which are hosted on Google Groups). If you want to ask a question, or get involved with Hackspace, this is the place to do it.

On a lot of our lists, your first post to the list will be held for human moderation in order to prevent spam, so don't worry if it doesn't appear immediately.

Our mailing lists are part of the public face of the Hackspace. Please make sure you understand the Code of Conduct before joining.

At the moment we make use of the following mailing lists:

and numerous subgroups have mailing list - see the list of lists.

Main List

Most discussion happens on the main list, London Hackspace on Google Groups. It's a very busy mailing list with several thousand subscribers, so think carefully before posting. If you're new to London Hackspace and want to ask a question, please read the mailing list FAQ and the Mailing List Clichés page first.

To subscribe without a Gmail account, send a blank email to london-hack-space+subscribe@googlegroups.com (adjust this address for the other Google Groups). When you get the "Join request" email, simply reply to it instead of clicking the link.

If you actually want to unsubscribe then go to this link and you should be able to unsubscribe. If this, for some reason, doesn't work then google "london hackspace mailing list", click on the "google groups" link then "edit my membership" on the right hand side the click the 'unsubscribe' button on the bottom right. Without a Gmail account, send a blank email to london-hack-space+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com from the address you subscribed from.

If you'd prefer to interact in a more "forum" than "email" style, then visit the Google Group Page regularly.

The main list is lightly moderated to prevent excessive noise and spam posts. We will not remove messages unreasonably - if you believe we've accidentally deleted a post, please let us know. Posts may be delayed by a matter of hours if you have not posted before, your message looks too much like spam, or we've put you on temporary moderation. The current moderators are Russ, Charles and Mark.

Etiquette

  • Please be polite. Our lists are public and we'd like them to be welcoming.
  • Please keep politics/religion etc off the list as much as possible, we have a large number of readers of the list and we'd like the lists to be as on topic as possible
  • Please be aware that certain topics keep coming up. Please check the FAQ and start with a Google search.
  • If discussing something, focus on getting consensus, not catching people out. The noise level is already high, so read the full thread before replying, and don't just reply "me too".
  • Please don't ask the list to sign petitions: it's not a free way of lobbying a large number of people. Your post will be treated as spam, and you will find your account put on moderation very quickly.
  • If you are not sure about whether you should post something, ask on IRC first.

Other mailing lists

Inactive mailing lists