[Noisebridge-discuss] Anarchist? Libertarian?

[Rachel McConnell]

"You" are arguing that NB is anarchist because of reasons.  Feel free. 
I'm just saying, it may be descriptive, but it is not prescriptive - NB 
is not always going to behave in ways that fit anarchist principles just 
because it sometimes, even often, does.

On 7/31/13 9:24 AM, Johny Radio wrote:
> Rachel McConnell rachel at xtreme.com, Wed Jul 31 15:07:29 UTC 2013 wrote:
>  >"As one of the founding members, I can say that I am not an anarchist
> and anarchy was never one of the goals of Noisebridge.... You can
> describe it as anarchistic if you feel it fits... but do not think that
> means everyone, or the organization in general, will agree with the label."
>
> "I" do not label it so. Anarchy simply appears to be integral to the
> history, language, and current operations of the place, as described in
> my last post-- Anarchy, or something inspired by it, as conceived by NB
> members who preceded my arrival here, including the two people who i
> understand to be the founders, Jacob Appelbaum and Mitch Altman. Since
> NB is politically heterogeneous, I would expect disagreement on what NB
> should be.
>
> The primary Noisebridge decision-making instrument, Consensus, comes
> straight outta Anarchist theory and practice. Do you disagree with that
> statement?
>
> Leaderless structure is a core Anarchist principal. Do you disagree with
> that statement?
>
> This is not my idea or label. Personally, I'm not an Anarchist either
> (although I agree with some anarchist ideas). I feel the Consensus
> concept is flawed. i also feel NB's implementation of Consensus is
> flawed. But that has not stopped me from being a participant in
> Noisebridge for 3 years.
>
> "There are lots of fascinating challenges to running a hackerspace using
> the purest anarchist collective principles...."
> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Social_Engineers
> --
>
> Johny Radio
>
> Stick It In Your Ear!
>