[Noisebridge-discuss] Speakers and amplified sound at NB

[maestro]

yet again another cycle in the universe where the topic comes around
and is solvable by FULLY soundproofing the 'treehouse' and making an
openable shutter to the space/window facing church that is
soundproofed on it's inner side (when closed)...

anyone wanting to work on sound/audio projects can do it there AND...

*screaming matches can be shut in there too.

beings putting their choice in 'noise' on the bridge everyone uses is
selfish and lame.

hey mitch! how about another B-gone device to shut-off audio devices
not using headphones outside organized parties and functions??? if
anyone can do it YOU can...



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On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 12:16 AM, Zach <organic_unity at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hey folks,
>   I wont be able to make it to the meeting on Tues, and I had a talk with
> someone at NB this week (again) about playing music on the giant amplified
> speakers in the main space at NB.  This was discussed at a meeting in the
> past, and this person suggested it be brought up again.
>
> In the past meeting on this people shared their thoughts and said:
> 1) it is a long standing NB practice to tell people to use headphones/laptop
> speakers to play personal music for entertainment
> 2) everyone has their own taste in music which is not always shared in
> common
> 3) the space is a worker space, not a music venue.
>
> I really am burnt out on NB drama of sorts, and have only started coming to
> NB again recently.  Its frustrating to have to beat this dead horse nearly
> every time Im at NB.  After that meeting things did improve a lot and many
> people were very kind and responsive.  It still does come up though.
>
> Not that I think its entirely relevant, but this does affect my medical
> condition.  I was diagnosed with hyperaesthesia
> (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperesthesia) among other things.  I can
> show my medical records to people if it would help.  Honestly, I think this
> is just a matter of respect.  I use the space to work on projects, fix
> things, and educate.  I dont see why playing music on those large speakers
> to fill the entire space with sound is necessary.  It can be very disruptive
> and for me it is actually painful.  For the most part, I ask people if I can
> turn the music down when I'm there and most everyone is accomodating.  I
> usually then tell people when I'm leaving so they can turn the volume back
> up if they like.  But there are people that are very confrontational about
> this like the incident this week, so if someone could mention this at a
> meeting again, even briefly, it could help.  Feel free to read/show this
> email at the meeting.
>
> Thank you for reading what I have to share,
> Zach
>
>
>
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