[Noisebridge-discuss] Money and Dojo

[Glen Jarvis]

As a visitor of the Hacker Dojo, I have "signed in" and received my badge at
visits. They, therefore, had my email address and knew I was a visitor of
the Dojo.

I don't know if it's a good or bad idea for Noisebridge to have a 'sign-in'
computer for guests. I imagine would could find something of value to print
for the upcoming guests (like a virtual tour, etc.) instead of a name tag.
 If money is tight, a similar mailing could go out. However, it would go
against  the grain of some of our culture - totally anonymous visitations of
the space.

Either way, it's interesting enough to forward to noisebridge for
discussion.

Cheers,


Glen

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Hacker Dojo <hvac at hackerdojo.com>
Date: Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 9:26 AM
Subject: Making The Dojo Cooler - Three Things We Urgently Need You To Do
NOW To Help
To: glen at glenjarvis.com



[image: Hacker Dojo Logo]
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Hello, Hacker Dojo Visitor*! If you've been by the Dojo any time in the last
couple of months (or over the winter) you know that our space can get almost
unusably hot -- or cold! -- when people want to be using the space. We know
how important a comfortable environment is to productivity and
collaboration, so we're going to kit out the building with an "HVAC" - a
large unit that will keep the space warm during cold winter months and cool
during the summer.

This is a big investment for us - the unit costs over $35,000! We've
explored alternatives (including, naturally, a number of DIY options) but
concluded that since we're likely to stay in this space for a long time to
come, doing this the right way is important. Microsoft has already chipped
in $5k and our landlord another $7k. We need your help to bridge the gap! So
who loves the Dojo more: YOU or MICROSOFT? :) The HVAC has been ordered and
will be installed in the coming weeks, so you should be in a pretty cool
place by the end of July. But we need your help to afford it.

Here's what we'd really like you to do RIGHT NOW:

  *1) MAKE A DONATION*
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 http://pledgie.com/campaigns/10602<http://dojoevent.sendloop.com/l/MWd5L3J1L3J4Ly9hSFIwY0RvdkwzQnNaV1JuYVdVdVkyOXRMMk5oYlhCaGFXZHVjeTh4TURZd01nJTNEJTNELw%3D%3D>-
Go there right now and pledge $100, $200, or $500 to help us transform
the
Dojo into a truly 24/7 habitat. Or whatever you can afford.

  *2) BECOME A MEMBER*
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*
 http://signup.hackerdojo.com/<http://dojoevent.sendloop.com/l/MWd5L3J1L3J4Ly9hSFIwY0RvdkwzTnBaMjUxY0M1b1lXTnJaWEprYjJwdkxtTnZiUzglM0Qv>-
Joining as a member today will not only help us kit out the Dojo, but
will
instantly give you 24/7 access to the largest hackerspace in the world, the
ability to throw and attend events at the facility, and make you part of our
100+ large community of hackers, thinkers, and artists. Membership is only
$100/mo, but we do have hardship and family plans available if needed. We'd
love to have you in the family!

  *3) SPREAD THE WORD*
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 Easy peasy - just RT:
http://twitter.com/hackerdojo/status/17380422138<http://dojoevent.sendloop.com/l/MWd5L3J1L3J4Ly9hSFIwY0RvdkwzUjNhWFIwWlhJdVkyOXRMMmhoWTJ0bGNtUnZhbTh2YzNSaGRIVnpMekUzTXpnd05ESXlNVE00Lw%3D%3D>

  We're really excited to be doing this first major improvement to the
Hacker Dojo space since our inception a year ago and need your help! Thanks
so much for making the Dojo what it is.

  Cheers,
*David, Katy, Brian, Kitt, and Jeff*
The Hacker Dojo Directors


PS: Why did you get this message? Because you've signed in at the Dojo. You
shouldn't expect more than about a message every quarter, and we'll NEVER
sell your information, but if you'd like to unsubscribe, you can click
http://dojoevent.sendloop.com/u/MWd5L3J1L3J4Lw%3D%3D

PPS: If you know of or work at a company that is "Dojo-positive", we'd love
to have them join the ranks of Google, Twilio, Microsoft, and Palantir as
Dojo Sponsors. Please email directors at hackerdojo.com today with the details!
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Whatever you can do or imagine, begin it;
boldness has beauty, magic, and power in it.

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