[Noisebridge-discuss] maybe we just need walls so people can concentrate

[Lilia Markham]

if i wanted to work in a maze of offices and cubicals, i could get a real
job. (or join a co-working space.)

i'd rather see us breaking down barriers than erecting them; solving
problems, rather than hiding them; inclusion, not seclusion; collaboration,
not isolation; et cetera.

if you need walls around you, go use one of the classrooms. soundproofing
them is not a bad idea. if that isn't enough privacy and quiet time for you,
maybe this isn't the right place for whatever activity you had in mind. just
sayin.

if you really just want to do some helpful construction on Noisebridge, i am
sure there are plenty of outstanding buildout tasks to undertake, any of
which would generate far more excellence than one could ever hope to gain
via email discussions on any topic. ;-)


hearts.
-lilia



On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 9:28 PM, Patrick Keys <citizenkeys at gmail.com> wrote:

> A major issue seems to be that everybody is bothered by everybody else.
> maybe we just need some sheetrock walls, like the classrooms already are
> walled off, so that people can concentrate.
> wall off each of the following:
> * the media area for people using the multimedia stuff
> * wall off the circuit hacker area for people using that stuff
> * wall off the sewing area for those people
> * wall off the library area for the quiet types.
>
> I observed this at hacker dojo earlier, where every damn area they could
> think of is walled off.
> at hacker dojo, there could be several people in another room that have
> been there for several days.
> you'd never know because there's so many little private spaces.
> and not knowing who's there prevents distractions and stupid disputes
> about each other's noise or use of the space.
>
> What's everybody think about this?
>
>
> Patrick
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