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{{headerbox}}You can join Noisebridge '''simply by showing up as a participant during our [[hours|Hours]]'''. Participants who want to get more involved can attend [[meetings]] and applying to become either an official [[philanthropist]] who donates and has 24 hour access or a full [[membership|Noisebridge Member]] which has the power to block [[consensus]] decisions. 24 hour access comes with the responsibility for [[closing]] the space at night.
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==Participant==
Everyone who participates in Noisebridge is a participant. Participants have new and old participate by [[do-ocracy]] and do things that look like they need doing while being excellent in doing so. All participants have a voice in [[meetings]] and [[consensus]] and may propose, discuss and give reasons for blocking consensus items items.

Members can also give Participants 30-day access, which allows them to come into the space from noon to 10 PM.

==Philanthropist==
[[Philanthropy|Philanthropists]] give back to Noisebridge with monthly [[Donate|donations]] and have 4 hour access tokens and responsibility for [[closing]] at night. You can become a Philanthropist by showing up at [[meetings]] and getting 1 [[membership|member]] to sponsor you. If you're approved you'll be asked to [[donate]], given an access token, and briefed on how to close up.
* '''Philanthropy+:''' If you wish to be able to grant temporary access tokens to people but don't want to apply for full membership, you can ask at meetings for Philanthropy+ and be consensed for it.

==Member==
[[Membership|Members]] take responsibility for the long-term stewardship of Noisebridge and can block [[consensus]] items. You can apply for membership at [[meetings]] and after 4 weeks a [[consensus]] determines if you become a member. Membership is not required for participation in consensus discussions and non-members can point out reasons to block that members might agree with and block on their behalf.

== Things To Do As a Noisebridger ==
Here is a list of steps people usually complete as they become part of the Noisebridge community. All are optional, and they may be completed in any order.

* [[Getting_In|Enter]] Noisebridge
* Strike up a productive conversation with other Noisebridge visitors
** Your chats don't '''have''' to be with members.
* Ask someone to give you a tour
** Ask them how they learned about Noisebridge
* Attend a [[Meetings|Weekly Meeting]]
** But don't stress it if you're not a meeting person
* Create a [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Join_Noisebridge_Wiki Wiki User Account]
** Make some edits.
** Create a user page.
** Copy this to-do list to your user page. Strike out the tasks you've accomplished.
** Point out spam to people who can delete it.
* Join a like-minded [[Mailinglist]]
** Send a message introducing yourself
* Try and comprehend our particular flavor of collectivist, diversified anarchy by reading the [[Hours]] page.
** Don't worry if it seems a bit strange.
* Clean up something that needs cleaning
* Befriend a member. 
** Ask her to set you up with a [[RFID_Token|Access token]]
** Ask for access to Slack
* Be excellent in a new and surprising way
* Get a proper tour of the [[Resources/Shop|Dirty / Wood shop]]. 
** Don't be afraid of the scary tools. 
** Fingers grow back, right?
* Attend Circuit Hacking Monday
** Buy a kit and build it.
* Take a [[:Category:Events|class]]
* Set up a recurring [[Donate_or_Pay_Dues|donation]]
* Become familiar with where we as a community have been by listening to [[User:Tdfischer|Victoria]] drone on about the histories of Noisebridge
* Edit a wiki page that could use some improvement
** Add something to this list
* Learn to use the [[Vinyl_cutter|vinyl cutter]]
** Make a sticker for your laptop.
** Make a sticker for somebody else's laptop
* Learn how to use the sewing machines
* Learn to use the [[Lasercutter]]
* Learn to use the 3d printers
* Give a [[Hosting_an_Event|class]]
* Give a newcomer a tour
* Apply for [[Membership]]
* Get a [[Passport|Hackerspace Passport]]
** Add a Noisebridge visa
* Help out other more newbie newbies
* Hack the planet