[Noisebridge-discuss] policies and procedures (more things you don't want to hear)
jim
jim at systemateka.com
Sun Jan 2 17:19:58 UTC 2011
these seem like reasonable tho'ts.
On Sat, 2011-01-01 at 21:25 -0800, Patrick Keys wrote:
> Since nobody wants to hear it from me, I'll try to keep this short:
>
> Going into this new year, Noisebridge should (needs!) do things like the
> rest of the world and formally acknowledge some policies and procedures.
> You can read more about these types of things at:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Policies_and_procedures
>
> There are both legal and practical requirements for policies and
> procedures. While it sounds cool to claim there's no policies, I'm
> certain Noisebridge has at least some general policies. "Be excellent to
> each other", wear shoes while in the space, don't use bittorrent on the
> noisebridge network, clean up after yourself, don't sleep here overnight
> are just a few policies that I know exist.
>
> As for procedures, Noisebridge has some of those as well. Post
> something to the rack list if you modify a server, put money into the
> drink donations bin if you take a drink from the fridge, etc. A few
> more that should seriously be considered are providing a real receipt to
> the treasurer/bookkeeper if you spend noisebridge money, a procedure to
> reserve certain resources for a specific date/time (a classroom, use of
> a projector, etc.), and accepting packages delivered to noisebridge and
> notifying the recipient.
>
> All policies and procedures should be kept in a location that guests and
> members alike can easily locate. I recommend:
> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Policies_and_procedures
>
> Policies and procedures prevent petty disputes and allow people that
> don't know each other very well and don't particularly like each other
> very much to at least sorta get along with each other. Noisebridge has
> too many members and visitors at this point to not have any general
> policies and procedures.
>
> Hopefully this posting will not start a flame war.
>
>
> Happy New Year!
>
>
> Patrick
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