Orientation

This is a page to develop ideas for an induction programme for new members and a re-orientation programme for old members

The Hackspace

What the London Hackspace is/isn't

• IS
  • A community

The hackspace is a social group first : it can't exist without a number of people working together to finance and maintain it. If the community doesn't prosper, neither will the hackspace.

• • Your community

You can't benefit from a community without contributing to it. Not just financially, but in creating goodwill, pooling your skills and knowledge and doing your bit in maintenance and repair.

• ISN'T
  • This building

This is fourth building used by the hackspace. Only a tiny fraction 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

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.

• • Co-working space
  • Free Wifi cafe
  • Your home

Rules and Expected Behaviour

6. There is no rule 6.

The Workshop

• Basic safety
• Tool use and care