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Thanks for your interest in Sudo Room!
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=== What is Sudoroom? ===
 
We're a free & open community space for hackers, artists, activists and '''''YOU!'''''
 
=== What's a hackerspace? ===
 
Watch this KQED Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wamwklXWK4M Open Source Creativity: Hackerspaces]:
<blockquote>"It's not easy to say what a hackerspace is exactly. You know it when you're in one, but they're all unique because people are so unique."<br />—Mitch Altman of [https://www.noisebridge.net/ Noisebridge]</blockquote>
 
=== What does "sudo" mean? ===
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudo Sudo] is a software command that stands for "super user do". It's pronounced "sue-dough" or "sue-due".
 
=== Who can go there? ===
 
When Sudoroom is open, anybody can go. You don't have to be a member. All you have to do is respect our space, and respect others! Sudoroom is open most of the time.
 
When Sudoroom is closed, you need an access code. Members have access codes. This usually only happens very late at night, or early in the morning.
 
To check if we're open, you can call our phone number: (510) 858-7145
 
Much of our space is wheelchair-accessible via a large elevator. Some parts are wheelchair-inaccessible due to being narrow and cluttered.
 
Young children need to be supervised by a guardian. We don't have childcare available. Sorry!
 
=== Can I have an event there? ===
 
Maybe! We love events like these:
* For a good cause
* Local, community-based
* Disability accessible
* Free, sliding scale, pay what you can, donation-based, nobody turned away
 
We don't like events like these:
* Pay-walled
* Socially oppressive
* Corporate or military sponsored
 
To make an event:
* If you are a member - use do-ocracy:
**Check the [https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ calendar] for conflicts
**Create a [https://sudoroom.org/wp-login.php?action=register Wordpress account]
**[https://sudoroom.org/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=ai1ec_event Add] your event
* If you are not a member:
** If you anticipate any problems, reach out to the [https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss mailing list] or to [mailto:info@sudoroom.org info@sudoroom.org].
** Get approval by sudoers. A good way to do this is at one of our [https://sudoroom.org/ai1ec_event/weekly-meetup-2/ weekly general meetings]. Showing up in person is preferred. But if you can't make it you can ask for the action to happen over the sudo-discuss listserve, and maybe you can get approval over email.
 
We can promote your event on our [https://sudoroom.org/blog blog], [https://twitter.com/sudoroom twitter], etc. Just ask!
 
=== How do I become a member? ===
 
# Introduce yourself in person or on the [https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss mailing list] or at a meeting
# [[Gittip|Pay some dues]] or do some work like cleaning, etc
# Create a wiki user page or email some contact info to [mailto:info@sudoroom.org info@sudoroom.org]
# Wait a short while
# '''''Poof!''''' You're a member!
 
Existing members can block you if they know you to be a violent, malicious or otherwise problematic person, but this is rare.
 
=== What does membership mean? ===
 
It means you can vote in consensus decisions, you have your own access code, and you can be alone in the space.
 
=== What's your legal structure? ===
 
It's still evolving. Here's some history:
* In November 2011, Sudoroom held its [[First_Meeting|first meeting]]. We've held [[Meetings|regular meetings]] ever since then.
* In early 2012, we agreed to an [[Articles_of_Association|Articles of Association]].
* In late 2013, we filed [[Articles_of_Incorporation|Articles of Incorporation]] with the state of California, and elected a [[Board|Board of Directors]]
 
=== Can I store X at sudoroom ===
 
You can put a useful tool or some hacker ore neatly at sudoroom. Once you put something out a sudo and unless it says "do not hack on it" (and even then) there is no guarantee as to what will happen. You can however also rent a locker at sudo if you need private space, it is $25 per month.
 
=== When is sudo room open? ===
 
Sudo room doesn't have official hours. If you are a member you can get 24-hour access to let yourself in. If you are not a member, you will have to depend on at least one other member being there to let you in. You can always call the phone inside the space at +1.510.858.7145 to see if someone is there.
 
Typically there people at sudo room from 11am to 2am (or later 4am) most days of the week - but no guarantees.

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