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== The Hidden Laws of Hackspace ==
== The Hidden Laws of Hackspace ==


* We're not a school, company, or sports club: we don't provide structured guidance and training.
* The organisation is designed for minimal overhead.
* The organisation is designed for minimal overhead. Nobody is being paid to help fix your problems.
* We're not a school, company, or sports club: we don't provide structured guidance and training. Nobody is being paid to help fix your problems.
* We're not dogmatically democratic, there is no steering committee, and generally little leadership. 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 a social space that is heavily shaped by its interpersonal relationships.
* 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.