[Noisebridge-discuss] Noisebridge: Death and Taxes

[Gian Pablo Villamil]

I agree. We need to consider why things have dropped off so
dramatically, and whether NB is really sustainable at its current size
and run rate.

If the best we've done so far is barely breaking even, and we're
currently only taking in about half of our outgoing expenses, that is
pretty drastic. An approach of doing the same as we've done before,
only a little more (eg. chasing down dues, sponsoring a day), is not
going to get us out of the hole. We either need a lot more members, or
seriously take a look at cutting expenses, maybe move back to a
smaller space.

I'd say we need to actively recruit more members, and highlight the
value proposition more clearly.

A comment that I have heard from more than one potential member is
that if you're not already part of an in-group at NB, it is very
difficult to get engaged with the community.

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 5:12 PM, Jason Dusek <jason.dusek at gmail.com> wrote:
>  I have sent $400 to Noisebridge, via PayPal. May others give
>  as they are able.
>
>  This is no time for "poor Noisebridge", though. There's no
>  denying that Noisebridge has struggled with disconnection,
>  unreasonable secrecy and simple xenophobia. I almost never
>  participate in NB these days; much of the drama that I
>  remember has passed; so I can not speculate as to the cause of
>  the present situation. However, it is unlikely that it is
>  simply without cause. We ought to mull over the root of this
>  unfortunate growth as we trim at the leaves.
>
> --
> Jason Dusek
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