[Noisebridge-discuss] Meeting Notes 2011-08-30

[miloh]

at maker faire

my badge said "I make Noisebridge.  And so should you!" which is the
complete quote I was trying to get at during introductions.



On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 11:56 PM, Danny O'Brien <danny at spesh.com> wrote:

>
> meeting-o-meter:
> getting shit done <---!!----------------------------------------------->
> whining about not shit not getting not done
>
> Highlights -- Rubin is organizating a Hacker Prom for October 1st. He is
> also working on a hacker==equality badge that hackerspaces that are
> encouraging of diverse lifebeings can join onto. The space is pretty clean,
> and we have mucho funds in the bank. The Tor project continues apace. No new
> members. Tune in now for...
>
>
> The 176th Meeting of Noisebridge
>
> Note-taker: Malaclyps
>
> Moderator: Miloh
>
>
> == Introduction and Names
>
>     What Noisebridge is about: "Noisebridge is a 501c3 nonprofit that
> provides
> a space for creation, collaboration, and learning about technology and
> creative
> projects. Noisebridge provides space, power tools, and infrastructure to
> help
> the public learn new skills and create cool things. Noisebridge continues
> to
> exist through and depends entirely on membership fees and donations. Our
> code
> of conduct is 'Be excellent to each other'."
>
>     Round of introductions: What's your name, what do you do, and if you
> are new, how did you hear about Noisebridge? Start with the moderator and go
> left.
>
> Introductions!
>
> Miloh -- I make Noisebridge
>
> Laura -- I used five words. Yes.
>
> Mike -- I am a technowanderer if you will.
>
> Rubin -- I am Noisebridge. I am unpopular. I touch the peoples. I touch
> them so they stay touched.
>
> Ed -- I have 45 hours of community service to go. Woo.
>
> Duncan -- I am here.
>
> Eric -- I work for the (local) Man.
>
> Kelly -- I work in neuroscience.
>
> Danny -- I am Cafe Gratitude.
>
> Jesse -- I like technology.
>
> Shaun -- I am at SFU
>
> Mike -- I am from New Orleans, Gumbo hackerspace
>
> Josh -- I write code, lots of it. We already like. OVER 10 KLOC
>
> Rikke -- I am just awesome. The end.
>
>
> Miloh welcomes people, and then gives a consensus process pitch.
>
> Rubin interrupts to explain sudo-o-cracy.
>
> Miloh says THINGS WORK, YAY!
>
>
>     A brief primer on consensus process: We agree and so should you! Only
> paid-up members can block consensus.
>
> == Short Announcements
>
> Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep
> it short!
>  Hacker Equality site/group
>
> At CCC camp, there was a radio talk program, including Mitch, and others,
> about queers and geeks. We talked about tolerance and equality and diversity
> -- tolerance for people who use vim or emacs, tabs and spaces, and boys and
> girls and others. We would like to start a group to encourage accepting
> other hackers for what they are. So Rubin is going to start a site for
> hacker_equality, and encourage hackerspaces to join the movement, and sign
> up.
>
> JOIN HIM. JOIN HIM.
>  New or Stale Events
>  Noisebridge 3 Year Anniversary and Hacker Prom, October 1st
>
> Johannes is doing Arse Electronica again, where the Austrian government
> pays to ship him to San Francisco to talk about sex. So lots of people here
> talking dirty.
>
> And we'll also be planning the annual Noisebridge party -- it will be
> hacker prom themed. We'll have tuxes, colored lights, awkward dance,
> chaperones, and awkward photos.
>
> Contact Rubin if you would like to help.
>
> Rubin encourages Miloh to create sudo pop again.
>
> == Financial Report
>
> Miloh demands a financial report.
>
> There is an awkward silence, then Kelly goes:
>
> Funds in bank: $18,859.14
>
> We're really really very close to having three months advance operating
> expenses, even when we've dug down into paying the full amount.
>
> We have 45 members, and 14 regular donors. 31 regular, 18 people paying
> starving hackers, 2 doing well hackers.
>  Membership Binder
>
>  Discussion Items
>
> Mike talks about the computer that was broken, and asked someone to fix it.
> Leif said yes.
>
>  Tor Project Report
>
> Tor project has now $411, 8% of which will be skimmed off by Noisebridge
> for "expenses" and "flowers and dining costs" and "pajama requirements" and
> "entertainment" and 3% "Paypal" "charges". We are actively looking around
> for hosting providers. We are looking for hosting providers, with .5GB or
> more pipe, where they can put a linux box in a supportive environment.
>  End of Meeting
>
>
>
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