[Noisebridge-discuss] lockers for noisebridge - big enough? funding?

[Jared Dunne]

This seems like a reasonable plan to me.  I'd be happy to see them
show up in the space.

If I was to use one I would probably think of it simply as storage
with a door rather than a locker persay, but I could see others
enjoying being able to lock up Nice Things that they don't want to
walk off.

One clarification though, you said they are opaque?  From the pics it
looks like they have sweet air holes on the front.  If so, I like that
people can still secure things, but everyone can sorta see what's
inside. ("Hey, Patrick, I noticed a Nice Thing in your storage space.
Can I turn it into a Robot?" or alternatively "Hey, Jared, there seems
to be a Dangerous Evil Thing in your locker. Perhaps that shouldn't be
in Noisebridge?")

Jared-

On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 11:15 PM, Patrick Keys <citizenkeys at gmail.com> wrote:
> Leif,
> We can't consistently accomodate new people without a better way of
> allocating private space for their projects.  New people often don't
> know enough people to ask others to give up their shelf space.
>
> The lockers would be an immediate donation to noisebridge.  My initial
> contribution would be the cost of the lockers, which gets reduced and
> spread across others that donate.
>
> The lockers would be opaque.  I think everybody at Noisebridge values
> their right of anonymity.  Not worrying about other people seeing what's
> on your personal shelf or messing with it seems like a benefit.
>
> As for security, using a lock is discretionary: it's
> bring-your-own-lock.  You could just as easily tie it shut with string
> or wire and let whoever you want open it whenever they want.
>
> Lockers can also be customized/decorated on the outside, which opens up
> some neat project ideas.
>
> We can handle abandoned lockers by some sort of informal voluntary wiki
> registry of who uses which locker.  We will handle those that don't
> opt-in like all the abandoned bikes.  After awhile, we put tape on the
> door or lock for a certain amount of time.  Then we open them up and
> move the stuff somewhere else or throw it out.
>
> To answer your questions:
>
>> 1. Assuming that you went forward with this plan, what would you do if
>> someone puts a lock on a locker and doesn't tell or pay you?
>
> Nothing.  In fact, I hope the lockers get used up quickly and then we
> need to buy more.  It's like everything else at Noisebridge.  Some
> people will use what's there and not pay.  But that's ok, because other
> people with money to spare pick up the difference.
>
>
>> 2. What would you do if some wily hackers of economics want to buy
>> multiple lockers that they aren't going to immediately use, in
>> anticipation of their eventual scarcity?
>
> Nobody "buys" a locker at Noisebridge.  Lockers are for free public use
> but with a recommended one-time donation to reduce my upfront cost.  In
> fact, once I get close to breaking even, then I don't even expect or
> want anymore donations except potentially to fund more lockers for more
> new people.  I would consider putting locks on multiple un-needed
> lockers to be less than excellent, however.
>
>
> Patrick
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