sudo-discuss June 2022

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Re: [sudo-discuss] Fwd: [sudo-info] Monkeybrains now has service in Oakland

by eenblam＠peoplesopen.net

I just wrote back to Rudy @ Monkeybrains. Thanks Yar! Sent via Migadu.com, world's easiest email hosting

11 months, 1 week

[omni-consensus] PROPOSAL: BIPOC and Oppressed Gender Safe Space Committee (BOGSS)

by Jake

Dear Sudoroom, Today I voted in behalf of Sudoroom in favor of the MOP proposal, and they are now a member collective of Omni Commons. I emailed about them on April 20th but didn't hear anything back, so I hope everyone is okay with that decision. Today a proposal was introduced for a new committee to be formed at Omni Commons to value and protect the safety and interests of BIPOC/Non-Men. this is the original proposal in PDF form: https://omnicommons.org/pipermail/consensus/attachments/20220505/ab900701/a… this is an editable "cryptpad" and we are requested to "please leave comments in red" https://cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/edit/6IhZqwyXxN6CrEvtiljmnqTa/ actually this is a cryptpad copy of their document just for sudoroom, and I will forward our discussion to Rafiq to integrate our input. Other collectives are asking questions too, so if you want to be more engaged in the discussion, please join the [omni-consensus] list! But definitely make discussion here in the sudoroom list and get engaged. If Sudoroom members have concerns or objections, we need to communicate them promptly and work toward agreeable amedments. It is not an option to simply reject the proposal, but rather if you have specific concerns then we need to work with each other to address those concerns and come up with something agreeable. -jake ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yardena Cohen <yardenack(a)gmail.com> Hey all, I'm boosting this email with a new subject line so that it's clear to readers - this contains an important new proposal!!! Brief summary: this proposal forms a congress of BIPOC and non-men from all Omni's groups, who then elect a small committee which has its own seat on the board, its own delegate, and a few specific powers related to addressing racism and sexism. This is an important step towards making omni representative and accountable! This finally begins to put our Statement of Solidarity into action! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: rafiq.ali <rafiq.ali(a)protonmail.com> Date: Thu, May 5, 2022 at 12:16 PM To: <consensus(a)lists.omnicommons.org> I added a little note at the beginning on our proposal and the events from 2 weeks ago. Happy to provide a short statement. In general, I appreciate the apologies made and think this can be a growing opportunity to forge a stronger collective. If it's possible, we can open discussion on the proposal this week if enough delegates have had a chance to review with the idea of approving at the next delegate meeting (or worst case, the one after). As mentioned earlier, we are proposing the creation of a safe space Committee (see attached). We appreciate and accept all feedback/comments/concerns. In struggle, Rafiq CLP

1 year, 1 month

Vending machine feedback

by Thomas Levine

The vending machine now provides some more feedback after money is put in. Source code associated with my contribution is here. I haven't documented the other components of the vending machine. https://thomaslevine.com/scm/sudo-vending Based on the implementation details, it appears to me that the bill acceptor is in fact plugged into one board (Arduino Leonardo) that is connected by serial to another board (Raspberry Pi). Why is the former board used at all? That is, why is the bill acceptor not plugged directly into the latter board?

1 year, 11 months

Jitsi telescreen setup in sudoroom!

by Jake

I've set up a jitsi terminal on the wall in Sudoroom! It's a big TV made by Hitachi, and it has a feature where it can go into "power saving" mode when the HDMI signal is lost. That means the screen can power down when DPMS puts the monitor to "sleep". It has a webcam that's clearly labeled, and on a hinge so it can easily be aimed down at the floor if people are shy, and it has a Jabra USB speaker/microphone thing which should hopefully provide good speakerphone functionality. I have the computer setup to start firefox, and i have firefox set to open the jitsi page, where permissions are already enabled for webcam/audio. The only remaining need is to automatically wake the monitor from sleep (using "DISPLAY=:0 xset force dpms on") whenever there is anyone else detected in the jitsi "room" This feature is important so that people can see (on the screen) whenever someone is in the screen/camera/microphone with them. For now the monitor is either left on a lot, or blanks out due to a timeout. I've determined that the most direct ways to make the monitor turn on when anyone joins the jitsi channel are: 1. make an XMPP client in python or something, which connects to the server and finds out how many people are in the room (and whether there's anyone other than the telescreen in there) and sets the monitor on/off state accordingly 2. make a browser extension to find the element containing the number of "Meeting participants" and copy the number to the window title, where it can be observed from the shell with a command like wmctrl -l <div class="jss52">Meeting participants (2)</div> unfortunately the div class is not always jss52 but the innertext is always Meeting Participans(#) so it should be able to be found. The idea is that with this setup, people can go on jitsi and talk to whomever is in sudoroom, as well as each other. presently i'm using this link but that can change if we find something better: https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles note: the telescreen in sudoroom is not signed in right now, not sure why but i'll fix it asap

2 years, 1 month

what are you working on?

by romy＠snowyla.com

I am working on these things! https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:Romyilano#Bestest_Most_Current_Things Basically the projection mapping project has become my thing and it's the only thing I'm really focusing on at SudoRoom. I've learned that you do more by doing less! I've gotten off track in the past few weeks. What are you working on? Or maybe work isn't the right word... having fun and being creative with?

2 years, 5 months

How should we restructure meetings?

by Andrew R Gross

Hey Sudoers! It's Wednesday. According to the calendar, Wednesdays at 8 PM are weekly meetings, and most Wednesdays I send out a meeting reminder. After a few really productive meetings earlier in the year, momentum has fallen off. I'd really like to see Sudoroom complete the proposed reopening. It seems to me we're stuck at this liminal space: we've got a lot of awesome creative members and a physical space many hackerspaces would be envious of, but we are struggling to exit the covid posture and address long-standing issues such as facilities upkeep and sufficient revenue generation to avoid shutting down at the end of the year. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to reestablish our momentum? I think we should assemble a team of volunteers motivated to make a 4 week blitz. I think with enough people making one big push we could kick Sudoroom from first gear to second, after which we might be able to create some self-sustaining acceleration in momentum. Thoughts? *Andrew R Gross, (he/him)* 412.657.5332 - shrad.org <http://www.shrad.org>

2 years, 5 months

Current events

by romy＠snowyla.com

Well in the light of current events, I guess it would be very cool to spearhead some more blatantly feminist and LBGT supportive groups. I would prefer as little involvement in committees as possible! SudoRoom is a hacker's organization LBGT and trans outreach I'm still trying to brainstorm any trans outreach. It's looking bleak. IUD education At the moment it is dangerous even for pregnant women to exist in most of the red states. People could die from ectopic pregnancies at any time. Therefore it is crucial to educate as many young women on how to get an IUD as possible. (Condoms are insufficient) Displaced Homemakers API I am continuing learning back end on helping displaced homemakers. I think this is pretty crucial considering ow many young women enter into marriages and become stay at home moms without understanding the psychological and financial consequences of their decision. It would be very cool for people to also help displaced homemakers as they frequently fall into poverty.

2 years, 5 months

getting creative work done in a bar

by romy＠snowyla.com

I have been having a hard time getting creative work done in hackerspaces lately, as I've mentioned. There always seems to be an agenda completely unrelated to doing cool stuff when I am there, so it's a relief to do cool stuff! Maybe the creative spaces can exist outside of the hackrrspace, in bars? https://www.flickr.com/photos/miromi/52152142782/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/miromi/52153391649/in/photostream/ It would be cool to return hackerspaces to places where people can be creative again!

2 years, 5 months

Not going to JS Thursdays tonight

by Charles Hughes

Hey all, Normally I host JS Thursdays. My shoulder is really hurting today and I need to take a break from sitting at a desk tonight. Sorry! Thanks, Charles

2 years, 5 months

WNB Coding Night is tonight

by Juliana A

Ok, this is happening tonight! Have you told any woman/nb person you know about this night? If not pls do! 7pm, see you there! https://sudoroom.org/events/wnb-coding-night-2022-06-20/ -- julianaferreira(a)gmail.com

2 years, 5 months

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