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Sandb: /* What gets decided and how does it work? */

2011-12-23T19:40:19Z

‎What gets decided and how does it work?

Koenraad: /* Random */

2011-09-10T16:09:23Z

‎Random

Jaroslov at 18:39, 1 September 2011

2011-09-01T18:39:50Z

Sandb: Link to contact page for access to mailing list and other ways to follow the space

2011-02-28T13:05:13Z

Link to contact page for access to mailing list and other ways to follow the space

Sandb: linking topics on membership page

2011-02-24T16:54:20Z

linking topics on membership page

Sandb: /* Membership */

2011-02-24T16:51:05Z

‎Membership

Sandb: Moved the membership details to the membership page only and removed them here as per Meeting59

2011-02-24T16:49:58Z

Moved the membership details to the membership page only and removed them here as per Meeting59

91.183.54.166: /* Can I do $THING? */

2010-11-25T14:31:03Z

‎Can I do $THING?

91.183.54.166: /* The board of the group */

2010-11-25T14:30:13Z

‎The board of the group

91.183.54.166: /* The board of the group */

2010-11-25T14:29:41Z

‎The board of the group

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 It's a legal thing: members of the board take responsibility and this way members are protected for almost all mishaps and legal predicaments.
 == What gets decided and how does it work? ==
-We don't like politics and blablabla. If you want to do something, the space is yours, just do it.
+There is a weekly meeting where stuff gets discussed. When deciding something, we strive for consensus. If an agreement cannot be reached about a topic in 30 minutes, majority vote (50% + 1) may decide.
-There is a weekly meeting where stuff gets discussed. The conflict model is flawed and nobody likes doing it, it leads to power struggles, and when there's a winner there's always a loser.
-We've found that the best way to decide something is with unanimity. If we don't reach an agreement about a topic in 30 minutes, the discussion is closed. The people from both 'camps' are encouraged to chill out, have a drink together and figure something out by the next meeting.
 = [[:Category:Events|Activities]] =

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	== I don't live in Gent, are there other spaces in Belgium? ==		== I don't live in Gent, are there other spaces in Belgium? ==
	Yes, check over [http://hackerspaces.be here].		Yes, check over [http://hackerspaces.be here].
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−	~~== How do I open the roof? ==~~
−	~~Check the temporary work-around [[Rooftop\|here]].~~

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	== I don't live in Gent, are there other spaces in Belgium? ==		== I don't live in Gent, are there other spaces in Belgium? ==
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	Yes, check over [http://hackerspaces.be here].		Yes, check over [http://hackerspaces.be here].
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		+	== How do I open the roof? ==
		+	Check the temporary work-around [[Rooftop\|here]].

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 == Who has keys? ==
 There's a [[Keys|list]].
 = Membership =

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 See the dedicated [[Membership]] page for:
-* Info on benefits of becoming a member
+* Info on [[Membership#What_is_the_benefit_of_becoming_a_member|benefits of becoming a member]]
-* How to become a member
+* How to [[Membership#How_to_become_a_member_of_the_space|become a member]]
-* Membership fees details
+* [[Membership#Membership_fees|Membership fees]] details
-* What the membership fee is used for
+* What the membership fee [[Membership#What_will_you_do_with_the_membership_fee|is used for]]
-* What's next after you became a member
+* What's next [[Membership#I_am_a_brand_new_a_member,_anything_I_have_to_do_now|after you became a member]]
 = Decisions & Legal Stuff =

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 = Membership =
-We have weekly meetings in the space on Thursday, everyone is free to have their say members and non-members alike.
+See the dedicated [[Membership]] page for:
+* Info on benefits of becoming a member
-== How do I become a member? ==
+* Who can become a member
+* How to become a member
-We've got a [[Pandora's box]] in the space, in that there are membership forms. Enter your details there.
+* Membership fees details
+* What the membership fee is used for
-You will need to find two sponsors, people which are already members. If you are a regular visitor and are nice to the other people, finding sponsors won't be an issue.
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-== How much is the membership fee? ==
-It's € 20 a month, but you are always welcome to give more. This price is dynamic and can go down in the future.
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-There are no structural exceptions of pricing for students, pensioners, the unemployed or war-veterans. However, if you really want to be a member but don't have any cash, come and talk to us, maybe we can work something out.
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-'''Remember:''' you don't need to be a member to come to the space.
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-== What will you do with the membership fee? ==
-To cover all fixed costs we need around € 450/month. Our income comes from donations we get and membership fees.
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-We're working on a system to make the [[Books | bookkeeping]] as transparent as possible for all members. Please get involved in making this happen. It's easy to bitch about money, but do it in a commission where you take responsibility. Our immediate financial goals are paying everything we owe people, and building a small war chest of 3 months costs. So we're covered if something goes wrong. Also, if this party is ever going to end, we don't want to stick the bill to the people turning off the lights.
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-We're a non-profit org, so if the end will ever come, we need to be able to pay everything, and all that's left will need to go to a foundation which has the same goals as ours. This will probably mean: another hackerspace.
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-== I am a brand new a member, anything I have to do now? ==
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-Yes, please follow the instructions on the [[Onboarding | onboarding]] page
 = Decisions & Legal Stuff =

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 == Can I do $THING? ==
-Yes, unless it will kill little puppies. To be clear, don't break the law, don't break things you don't own and don't endanger people in the space or the space itself, for the rest, do what you feel like!
+Yes, unless it will kill little puppies. To be clear, don't break the law, don't break things you don't own and don't endanger people or the space itself, for the rest, do what you feel like!
 == Will you help me with $THING? ==

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 == The board of the group ==
-They exist on paper in the statutes, there is no set meeting for the board. In there were no board meetings yet, we'll keep it that way.
+They exist on paper in the statutes, there is no set meeting for the board. There were no board meetings yet, we'll keep it that way.
 It's a legal thing: members of the board take responsibility and this way members are protected for almost all mishaps and legal predicaments.