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=== Fundamentals === | === Fundamentals === | ||
* | * 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. | * We're a social space that is heavily shaped by its interpersonal relationships. | ||
** We're not dogmatically democratic, there is no steering committee, and generally little leadership. | ** We're not dogmatically democratic, there is no steering committee, and generally little leadership. | ||
** The hackspace does not work through processes or documentation, but through a critical mass of people who want to hang out with each other. | ** The hackspace does not work through processes or documentation, but through a critical mass of people who want to hang out with each other. | ||
** Instead of solving a problem by throwing demands at it you will likely be more successful by handing it over to a group of people who get along well and then letting them take charge. | ** Instead of solving a problem by throwing demands at it you will likely be more successful by handing it over to a group of people who get along well and then letting them take charge. | ||
* | * We're not a school, company, or sports club: we don't provide structured guidance and training. | ||
* The organisation is designed for minimal overhead. Nobody is being paid to help fix your problems. | |||
* 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 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 trustees will take over; they would prefer you do it instead. | ||
