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Re: Proposal: Should we adopt a code of conduct and statement of intent?

by Eric O'Connor

Yeah, I agree that with the values and purpose/intent it’s more important to be specific. Especially because I think the stated intent (based on sudoroom’s wiki: social change, community engagement, etc.) is actually quite a bit more ambitious relative to, say, Noisebridge, whose vision statement is (paraphrasing) “provide infrastructure and opportunities for people interested in <various art/technology topics>”. What does openness and “hack the planet” mean to you? Why are those things important as values? Are those things also our intent, or is there a separate mission/purpose? Eric > On Apr 11, 2022, at 13:26, Andrew R Gross <arg5029(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > These are great. Personally, I don’t feel the need to overthink things or reinvent the wheel, so I’d be pretty happy to adopt the community standards pretty much unchanged. I’m happy to help people edit it as they see fit, but I think it’s overall definitely good enough. > > I think the statements of values are similarly pretty good, although I’d like to edit them to be a bit more specific. For instance, I think articulating what openness means, and what what it means to hack the planet, and why, and in the pursuit of what outcome. But again, I’d say they’re good enough that I’d support them as is if others wanted to take the path of least resistance. > > On Sun, Apr 10, 2022 at 9:33 AM Eric O'Connor <eric(a)oco.nnor.org> wrote: >> Here’s some resources from Sudoroom’s wiki and other hacker/maker space pages that could be useful reference material. >> >> I like how Noisebridge has a specific guidelines on community norms. >> >> How is sudoroom’s purpose different from these other communities? >> Part of it might just be a geographical niche, but there are probably intentional cultural differences as well? What are those? >> >> — >> >> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Community_Standards >> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Standards >> https://www.acemakerspace.org/about/ >> https://www.acemakerspace.org/safety-and-culture/ >> https://techliminal.com/about-us/ >> https://www.rpscollective.org/ >> http://nimbyspace.org/what-is-nimby/ >> >>> From the Wiki : >>> We're into technology and where it intersects with social justice, sustainability, education and solidarity. >>> We strive to be an open, transparent, horizontal and welcoming community where all are supported and free to learn, create, gather, collaborate, work, play and more! . >>> We've got tons of tools for you to use from a 3D printer to public computer terminals, Math projects, a big huge library and all kinds of gadgets! >>> We are exclusively volunteer-run and supported through donations!! Learn more about membership. >>> Our slogan is: HACK THE PLANET! >> >> >> >> >> Eric >> >>> On Apr 9, 2022, at 22:51, Andrew R Gross via sudo-discuss <sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org> wrote: >>> >> >>> Should we establish a statement of purpose and a code of conduct? >>> >>> I think Sudoroom should adopt a code of conduct, because currently our only behavioral rules are the Omni Commons Safer Space policy: https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Safer_Space_Policy >>> >>> These rules are vital, but are limited to a broad set of wildy unacceptable behavior anywhere. They don't outline minor and hackerspace specific guidelines on ideal and discouraged behavior. >>> >>> PB asked if we have any statement defining our most basic principle or goal, and while it sounds like there is a lot of diverse informal wisdom, there isn't a clear singular statement of intent. So I'd like to propose we agree on one of those as well. >>> >>> I think a starting point for a code of conduct would be something like "Try to enhance the experience of others in Sudoroom and avoid impeding it", and then we could go into a few more specific examples like cleaning up, asking people if they'd like companionship or space when working in the space at the same time, etc. >>> >>> I don't have any clear suggestions for what our statement of purpose would be, but I like the values of justice and openness. >>> >>> Thoughts? >>> >>> Andrew R Gross, (he/him) >>> 412.657.5332 - shrad.org >> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> sudo-discuss mailing list -- sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org >>> To unsubscribe send an email to sudo-discuss-leave(a)sudoroom.org >>> More options at https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/sudo-discuss.sudoroom.org/ > -- > Andrew R Gross, (he/him) > 412.657.5332 - shrad.org

3 years, 9 months

Wednesday meeting

by Andrew R Gross

Hi everyone, Tonight is Wednesday, which means Sudo Room holds its weekly meeting from 8-9. I'm struggling to catch up on work and housekeeping because my husband has COVID, so I don't know whether I can make it to tonight's meeting, and I don't have the time to compose an agenda, but there's lots of activity in the recent email chains, so I encourage people to show up and continue planning out events and ways to bring in new activity to Sudo Room. Cheers, *Andrew R Gross, (he/him)* 412.657.5332 - shrad.org <http://www.shrad.org>

3 years, 9 months

Test email

by Andrew R Gross

I'm just trying to see if i fixed the autocomplete error that assigned someone's name to the sudo-discuss email address. Did it work? *Andrew R Gross, (he/him)* 412.657.5332 - shrad.org <http://www.shrad.org>

3 years, 9 months

How do I widen the hole in a hardened steel bike trailer mount (or work around it)?

by Andrew R Gross

I bought a really nice bike trailer I'm so excited to use, but the mounting bracket hole is too small for the axle, and the mounting bracket is made of hardened cast steel. I have a crappy cheap bike trailer that had the same issue, and I was able to widen the hole with a hand drill, but this new one I couldn't make a dent in with a drill press. I need advice. Can I drill it? If so, how? Can I mill it or turn it? If so, how? Does anyone know of a machinist who can do this, or can anyone do this themselves for compensation? Is it possible to replace this with another one that fits the axle? Or make and adapter that fits the mounting bracket and the axle? The bike is electric, so the axle contains wires and can't be replaced, as far as I know. Any advice would be appreciated. I really want to use this. *Andrew R Gross, (he/him)* 412.657.5332 - shrad.org <http://www.shrad.org>

3 years, 9 months

Hardware Hacking Tuesday tonight

by Jake

Hi everyone, you're getting this email either because you're on the sudoroom discuss email list, or because I BCC'd you directly. Tonight I'll be hosting Sudoroom for those who want to come hack on whatever in person, or through telepresence of any means you can invoke. Remember that Omni Commons and Sudoroom policy is presently that EVERYONE MUST WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES INSIDE THE BUILDING. (if you want to eat something you should go outside) in the past few weeks, we've had about 5-15 people over the course of the evening, not including remote participants who logged in through the telescreen. Jenny put it on the Omni calendar: https://omnicommons.org/blog/events/hardware-hack-night-3-2022-03-01/ Here it is on the sudoroom page: https://sudoroom.org/events/hardware-hack-night-2022-02-15/ that says 7PM but I try to be there soon after 6pm. if you get to the door (at the corner of 48th and shattuck) and you can't get in, call me or someone else who's there to let you in! Email me if you don't have my phone number. Actually a great way to get our attention is to join the video chat link at the end of this email! We don't always hear the doorbell and I don't answer it after 10PM anyway because of diminishing returns :) You should get on this sudoroom discuss mailinglist! click here: https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/sudo-discuss.sudoroom.org/ and you should donate to sudoroom, monthly, by signing up here: https://sudoroom.org/humans and if you want to make a one-time donation, you can go here: https://sudoroom.org/donate if you can't make it, join the jitsi videochat with the room, and chat with each other as well as a giant TV screen/speakerphone on the wall of the space: https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles (don't worry if you're the only one in the "room", others will join eventually, and if the camera is pointed at the floor, just yell until someone comes and talks to you and then ask them to aim it back up into the room) see you soon! -jake

3 years, 9 months

Door trouble

by Andrew R Gross

I’m having trouble unlocking the door. I can hear a click after i swipe my card, but the handle doesn’t turn and nothing seems to release. Any advice?-- *Andrew R Gross, (he/him)* 412.657.5332 - shrad.org <http://www.shrad.org>

3 years, 9 months

Is anyone interested in writing a blog post around their projects at SudoRoom?

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/blog/ Is anyone interested in writing a blog post around their projects at SudoRoom? You don't even have to use your name, but over the years it has been mostly me posting blog posts, or me writing about other people! The posts can be super short and sweet. ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

3 years, 9 months

Re: sudo-discuss Digest, Vol 114, Issue 47

by Romy Ilano

Arthur, there's a wiki page on the laser cutter, and usually someone is around on hardware hack night who knows how to use it. Maybe you can organize and lead a get to know how to use the laser cutter workshop and even expand on the wiki: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Big_red_laser_cutter > Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2022 08:43:57 -0700 > From: Arthur Ulfeldt <arthur(a)ulfeldt.com> > Subject: [sudo-discuss] learning to use the laser cutter > To: sudo-discuss <sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org> > Message-ID: > < > CAPVZ-4Ten21Aiq7oJYuuD89SSQkt35xzAXqqRgihv5RBYiq8Ew(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="000000000000aace9b05dde107ea" > > is there some patient human (or equivalent) here that can teach me how to > use the laser cutter? I know almost nothing about such machines beyond a > solid theoretical understanding of how it works. I'm looking for a class or > elmer to teach me how one really uses such machines. >

3 years, 9 months

Last Month's Income & Expenses

by Omni Commons

3 years, 9 months

Contractor liaison needed

by David Keenan

Hi, In light of new members / groups having arrived 10 months on into intensive building improvements and infrastructure maintenance that myself, Sarah, and Safer DIY began last summer - and in the spirit of ‘step up, step back’ that I generally think is a healthy collective practice to horizontalize labor and responsibility - I thought this would be an opportune time to consciously transition these responsibilities to a new member(s). For those with interests in continuing any building improvements / effecting property maintenance - which was originally begun to pass omni’s fire inspection, then in a valiant effort to aid in Omni’s narrowing refi prospects - I would like to pass on the following contact information for Omni’s most recent carpenter, electrician, plumber, HVAC, Roofer, etc: Matt Costa, carpenter: +1 (718) 290-5758 Clif Walker, electrician: +1 (510) 435-0796 Tony Fazule, plumber: +1 (510) 534-5480 AAPH, HVAC: +1 (415) 254-782 DTC Lighting & Grip: +1 (510) 595-0770 Mike Tenuto, Roofer: +1 (510) 575-2800 * TL;DR: As some are aware, Mike currently owes omni a ~$8.9K refund and has also guaranteed the roof for 7y; and (because I have been asked more than once) fwiw he is not my referral, he was a referral from within omni and not someone I previously worked with. His payment on the refund to omni is pretty late; a claim with the surety company may need to be filed and I’m sure there are deadlines.. for more detail, please reach out to others on this list. Also - based on my experience working on omni with the help of other building professionals since 2014, I thought it might be helpful to reiterate what I have found to be the following best practices for omninoms in order to maintain healthy, positive working relationships with such outside entities: - Arrange in advance for a consistent, single point of contact at omni, with at most one backup contact. Whenever possible, avoid changing this up; ideally there should be at least a 4mo commitment from some omninom to being a designated point of contact. - Avoid adding these folks to any text groups or email lists (can quickly equate to overwhelm for non-omninoms). - While compensation terms can differ obviously, in general be prepared to pay the full balance on the last day / completion of work (don’t assume net-15/30 type terms), and it is best to clarify with each contractor before work starts as to whether whether a deposit is required for a given scope of work (for materials? Etc), and whether cash vs check vs PayPal/venmo etc is expected as the medium. - Particularly on-site, professional boundaries should be consciously maintained in that it may not be obvious to others using the building that these folks are not fellow volunteers. Contractors may not have an awareness of various activities or groups using the building at a given time as they focus on their work, nor be completely read into the full details of omnis politics / mission / structure etc etc so this should not be assumed. Seeking to strike up an extended convo or offering to help etc may distract more than aid, in spite of good intentions. Yelling at a contractor because you’re trying to work on your own stuff and it’s loud etc, or critiquing their work as they are doing it, is to be avoided. Unless there is an imminent hazard, omninoms should be instructed to have an inconvenienced human yell at the point of contact for the contractor, and not the contractor. - If it changes, be sure to inform contractors of the lockbox code / key / card so they can freely access the building. In general, a contractor waiting or working = same cost to omni. Most use the lockbox I installed - If things seem to go south with a contractor for whatever reason, remember that locating a talented, affordable, dependable, nice etc tradesperson for Omni’s not-insignificant task list of ‘small’ jobs for is not always easily achieved. It is worth keeping in mind for example, that the present electrician will have a relatively deep knowledge of Omni’s electrical to start with and therefore, be more likely to fix a problem in less time (cheaper) than a different electrician. Same with plumber, etc etc. So, imo it is best to over-budget any time needed to locate and establish a relationship with a suitable replacement should that ever be required. Finally, while I don’t expect this will realistically last within Omni’s institutional memory very long I would like to remind folks that I generally continue rely on those contractors I brought in to omni, in order to preserve affordable housing and myriad community spaces elsewhere.. so if things ever go south with any contractor I would really appreciate being notified as a courtesy. Best, David

3 years, 9 months

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