[Redshirts] Sunday night 10/27

[Mitch Altman]

"The Community" is you.  It is up to you, and up to each of us to do
what we believe is good for us and for Noisebridge.

General rule of thumb:  If someone invokes my name to get their way, it
is probably a scam on their part.

Best,
Mitch.


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On 10/29/2013 6:13 AM, Johny Radio wrote:
> Sunday night 10/27
>
> Lately, seems i keep seeing various people at nb who i thought were
> kicked out long ago.
>
> Last night, sunday, I was not docent, but i organized a hack n jam.
> About 15 people came to attend the Noise Jam.
>
> When i left, Vaughn was docent. I don't know vaughn, but have seen him
> at Noisebridge for a few months. As far as i know, he's not a member,
> and I'm not aware that he hacks, teaches, makes, builds, takes
> classes, or has anything to do with hacking. If i'm wrong, i'm happy
> to be corrected. Apparently, he's a docent.
>
> A non-hacking kid who's name is (i think) Zak or Zeb or Zed or Zeke,
> who i thought was kicked out of NB many months ago, is now in the
> space almost every time i come to nb. When i left last night, he
> approached me on the street, carrying a sleeping bag and such
> accoutrements. He asked me to hold the gate open for him, because his
> "stuff was upstairs." I did not hold the gate for him, but somebody
> (presumably Vaughn) buzzed him in. I have no idea what happened after
> that.
>
> This type of nonsense is just an example of how noisebridge continues
> to be a place of refuge and a crash-pad and club-house for slackers
> and fakers-- often a larger presence in the space than actual hackers
> and makers. Some nb Members continue to adamantly resist any change to
> policies or procedures that would address this problem. For example,
> at last week's Tuesday meeting, a member (maybe Rhody) defended
> non-hackers (Pigeon) cooking their meals at nb, by quoting Mitch
> saying "if you transform something and share it, that's hacking."
>
> If rebase gets revived, i suggest that it should focus on "Defining
> Hacking", not how to arrange furniture.
>
> Personally, i'm just going to keep using nb for actual hacking
> activities. But i won't try anymore to change anything at nb, until
> the community gets the nerve to confront Members who continue to
> protect fakers and slackers.
>
> Regards,
>
> Johny Radio
>
> Stick It In Your Ear!
>
>
>
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