[Noisebridge-discuss] DRAMA are we kicking people out to quickly?

[Justin Doerr]

I agree with both Cobalt and Martin.

Also Galileo put it very beautifully.
"I have never met a man so ignorant I could not learn something from him."

For those of you who don't know, Galileo was the man they locked up and put
under house arrest for telling Catholics that they are wrong about the
Earth being the center of the universe. Hmm.... ya learn something new
everyday!!!
On Apr 5, 2012 1:05 PM, "Martin Bogomolni" <martinbogo at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think you're confusing NoiseBridge with the Burning Man principles.
>  Where is 'radical' anything in the NB charter?
>
> The Bylaws are pretty clear cut:
>
> The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical,
> scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social
> collaboration, and education. Also in the context of these purposes,
> the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational
> activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
> Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
>
> (a). Through talks, classes, workshops, collaborative projects, and
> other activities, to encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning,
> and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
> (b). Provide educational spaces for teaching practical skills and
> theory of technology, science, and art.
> (c). Provide work space, storage, and other resources for projects
> related to art, science, and technology that will benefit the
> individual members' personal growth in their fields of interest,
> encouraging the individual members to share their projects and
> knowledge for the betterment of society through art, science and
> technology.
> (d). To create, learn, and teach, individually and as a group,
> inviting members of the community in the San Francisco area and the
> world.
> (e). To develop, support the development of, and provide resources for
> the development of free and open source software and hardware for the
> benefit of society.
> (f). Collaboration across disciplines for the benefit of cultural,
> charitable, and scientific causes.
> (g). To foster, by all legal means, the common purposes of its
> participants.
> (h). To conduct or engage in all lawful activities in furtherance of
> the stated purposes or those incidental to them.
>
> There is one class of member -- a member, who pays dues, approved by
> the board and membership, in good standing.
>
> As for who can come in and out of the space .. traditionally it comes
> down to who has a key, as well as who is willing to be responsible for
> a person coming in _without_ a key.  However, letting someone into the
> space does not mean they are a member of Noisebridge, and it doesn't
> mean they can do as they wish.
>
> Tradition is what dictates our policy of openness, and acceptance of
> people in the space who have not petitioned for membership.   It does
> not mean we have an Open Door policy.
>
> -M
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