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=== How does membership work? === | === How does membership work? === | ||
Introduce yourself in person or on the [https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss mailing list]. [[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]. '''''Poof''''' — you're a member! | |||
=== What's your legal structure? === | === What's your legal structure? === | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 10 March 2014
Thanks for your interest in Sudo Room!
What is Sudoroom?
We're a free & open community space for hackers, artists, activists and YOU!
What's a hackerspace?
Watch this KQED Video Open Source Creativity: Hackerspaces:
"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."
—Mitch Altman of Noisebridge
What does "sudo" mean?
Sudo is a software command that stands for "super user do". It's pronounced "sue-dough" or "sue-due".
How does membership work?
Introduce yourself in person or on the mailing list. Pay some dues or do some work like cleaning, etc. Create a wiki user page or email some contact info to info@sudoroom.org. Poof — you're a member!
What's your legal structure?
It's still evolving. Here's some history:
- In November 2011, Sudoroom held its first meeting. We've held regular meetings ever since then.
- In early 2012, we agreed to an Articles of Association.
- In late 2013, we filed Articles of Incorporation with the state of California, and elected a Board of Directors