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{{big}}'''The Noisebridge Manual''' is an ever-changing answer to an unanswerable question: How does Noisebridge really work?


It covers [[about|what Noisebridge is about]], [[joining|how to join]], how to [[participation|participate]], and more.
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[[File:NoisebridgeManual2022.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Noisebridge Manual cover is based on an actual [[:File:Heathkit-hd-1422.jpg|Heathkit Electronics Noisebridge Manual]].]].
= [[About|About Noisebridge]] =
"No hacker ever steps in the same Noisebridge twice, for it's not the same space and they're not the same person."


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Are you new to Noisebridge? Have you been coming here for years? Learn how things work as of last edit.
'''The Noisebridge Manual''' is an ever-changing answer to an unanswerable question: How does Noisebridge really work? It covers [[about|what Noisebridge is about]], [[joining|how to join]], how to [[participation|participate]], and more.
* [[About]] - An incredibly broad description of some of our more grandiose mechanisms
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* [[Noisebridge Vision]] - A space for sharing, creation, collaboration, research, development, mentoring, and of course, learning with excellent doocratic consensus.
 
This is '''not''' general advice for fixing things. If something at Noisebridge isn't working and it needs fixing, then '''check out [[Help]]'''.
 
[[File:NoisebridgeManual2020.png|right|400px|thumb|Noisebridge Manual cover is based on an actual Heathkit Electronics Noisebridge Manual.]].
 
 
= The Prologue =
 
Are you new to Noisebridge? Have you been coming here for years?


Either way, you should really read up on what we're all about. Lots of this stuff is the basis for what we do.
[[File:Excellence.png|250px|link=Excellence]] [[File:Do-ocracy Poster - DO IT - 2018-08-11 revision (small).png|245px|link=Do-ocracy]] [[File:Consensus.png|250px|link=Consensus]]


* [[Noisebridge Vision]] - What's it all about?
* [[About]] - An incredibly broad description of some of our more grandiose mechanisms
* [[Testimonials]] - In your own words, what is Noisebridge?
* [[Testimonials]] - In your own words, what is Noisebridge?
* [[Oral histories]] about Noisebridge
* [[Oral histories]] about Noisebridge
* [[Materials]] - Graphics and goodies to promote Noisebridge.
* [[Testimonials]] - What people say about us.
* [[Lore]] -History and stories from the old days.
* [[Photos]] - See cool things happening at the space.
* [[Hackerspaces]] - learn about the global hackerspace movement.
* [[Incorporation|501c3]] - We're a non-profit so donations are tax-deductible.
* [[Press]] - Information for journalists including a [[Press Kit]].
* [[Help]] - Troubleshooting advice if things aren't working.


= Visitors and Guests =
== [[272|272 Capp St.]] ==
* [[272|272 Capp]] - Facilities of the space.
* [[Access]] - How getting into the space works and how to get 24 hour access.
* [[Community_Standards/cleaning|Cleaning]] - How to clean up after yourself and tidy the space.
* [[Bathrooms]] - We have a wheelchair-accessible bathroom.
* [[Network]] - The '''Noisebridge''' WiFi network is free and open.
* [[AV]] - Projectors for giving presentations.
* [[Audio]] - Sound systems for playing music and events.
 
= [[Visitors|Visitors and Guests]] =


* [[Getting Here]] - How to actually find the space...
* [[Getting Here]] - How to actually find the space...
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= [[Participation]] =
= [[Participation]] =
[[File:NoisebridgeMeetingPoster.fw.png|right|300px|link=Meetings]]
* [[Do-ocracy]]: If you want something done, do it, but remember to be excellent to each other when doing so.
* [[Do-ocracy]]: If you want something done, do it, but remember to be excellent to each other when doing so.
* [[Consensus Process]]: Big decisions are made by consensus process, where we work out compromises we can agree on or block to rethink.
* [[Consensus Process]]: Big decisions are made by consensus process, working out agreeable compromises or blocking and rethinking.
* [[Philanthropist]]: Become a 24 hour access Noisebridger by donating and helping out
* [[Philanthropist]]: Become a 24 hour access Noisebridger by donating and helping out
* [[Membership]]: To become a Member who can sponsor philanthropists and block consensus you need 2 sponsors and consensus after 4 weeks
* [[Membership]]: To become a Member who can sponsor philanthropists and block consensus you need 2 sponsors and consensus after 4 weeks.
** [[How to join Noisebridge]] - Another view on how membership works
** [[How to join Noisebridge]] - Another view on how membership works
* [[Meetings]] - Noisebridge meets every Tuesday evening
* [[Meetings]] - Noisebridge meets every Tuesday evening
** [[Meeting instructions]] - How to run a Noisebridge meeting
** [[Meeting instructions]] - How to run a Noisebridge meeting
** The [[Meeting Notes Template]]
** The [[Meeting Notes Template]]
* [[Tasks]] - Noisebridge has a task board! Some tasks can be done for little rewards called bounties!
* [[Guilds]] - Organized groups maintaining resources and events at Noisebridge
* [[Guilds]] - Organized groups maintaining resources and events at Noisebridge
* [[Hosting an Event]]
* [[Hosting an Event]]
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** [[ProceduralEventChecklist]] - How to run a big event
** [[ProceduralEventChecklist]] - How to run a big event


= [[Channels]] for Staying in touch =
= [[Channels|Communications channels]] for staying in touch =
* [[Discuss]] - https://discuss.noisebridge.info - open, public forum
* [[Discuss]] - An open, public forum. [https://discuss.noisebridge.info https://discuss.noisebridge.info]
* [[Discord]] - Constant real-time chat and voice and screen streaming
* [[Discord]] - Open chat, anyone is welcome to join. Get into contact with us! [https://discord.gg/3NFncdxufQ https://discord.gg/3NFncdxufQ]
* [[Jitsi]] - https://meet.jit.si/noisebridge - Live-streamed video channel used for [[meetings]].
* [[Slack]] - A smaller chat group that is invite only
* [[Jitsi Virtual Hackitorium]] - https://nsa.bench.supply/hackatorium
* [[Jitsi]] - Live-streamed video channel used for [[meetings]]. [https://meet.jit.si/noisebridge https://meet.jit.si/noisebridge]
* [[IRC]] - Its full of bad jokes and robots that go quack
* [[Pad]] - Pad.riseup.net is used for collaborative note-taking during [[meetings]]. [https://pad.riseup.net/p/nbmeeting https://pad.riseup.net/p/nbmeeting]
** [[Noisebot]] - Quack
* [[Wiki]] - Not a real-time comms tool but the Wiki is how we convey info long term and most things we build are documented as wiki pages which we link to in messages.
** [[Quotes]] - "Quack"
* [[Meetup]] - We maintain a listing of events like classes on Meetup.
* [[Slack]] - IRC on steroids. Invite only.
* [[Mailing list]] - A lot of e-mails and stuff. They've got a trove of historical archives!
* [[Mailing list]] - A lot of e-mails and stuff. They've got a trove of historical archives!
** [[Noisebridge-discuss-faq]] - How to not fuck up on noisebridge-discuss
** [[Noisebridge-discuss-faq]] - How to not fuck up on noisebridge-discuss
** [[Mailinglist/Announce_guidelines]] - How to send an announcement mail
** [[Mailinglist/Announce_guidelines]] - How to send an announcement mail
* [[Guestbook]] - Just like a B&B guestbook, leave a note after your visit
* [[Guestbook]] - Just like a B&B guestbook, leave a note after your visit
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* [[Pub]] - Welcome to our [https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/wiki/Pub-servers public channel] for [https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/05/meet-the-counterantidisintermediationists/527553/ Secure Scuttlebutt].
* [[IRC]] - It's full of bad jokes and robots that go quack


= [[GettingAlong|Getting along]] =
= [[GettingAlong|Getting along]] =
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* [[Community Standards]] - How to not fuck up at Noisebridge
* [[Community Standards]] - How to not fuck up at Noisebridge
** [[Conflict Resolution]] - What to do if you fuck up at Noisebridge
** [[Conflict Resolution]] - What to do if you fuck up at Noisebridge
*** [[AskedToLeave]] - If de-escalation fails, people can ask each other to leave temporarily till it can be resolved later.
*** [[Mediation]] - People within the community who have offered their time, tears, and sweat to keep us all together.
** [[AskedToLeave]] - People who have fucked up and have been asked to leave for a while
** [[AskedToLeave]] - People who have fucked up and have been asked to leave for a while
** [[86]] - People who have fucked up and are not welcome at Noisebridge at all
** [[86]] - People who have fucked up and are not welcome at Noisebridge at all
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* [[CommunityWorkingGroup]] - Bringing the Noisebridge community together to create a better space for all.
* [[CommunityWorkingGroup]] - Bringing the Noisebridge community together to create a better space for all.
* [[Conflict Resolution]] - What to do when we '''don't''' get along.
* [[Conflict Resolution]] - What to do when we '''don't''' get along.
** [[Mediation]] - People within the community who have offered their time, tears, and sweat to keep us all together.


= Day to Day [[Operations]] =
= Day to Day [[Operations]] =
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*** See also: '''[[Help]]'''
*** See also: '''[[Help]]'''
** [[New Network]] - Draft discussion about building the next iteration of the Noisebridge networking
** [[New Network]] - Draft discussion about building the next iteration of the Noisebridge networking
** [[Pony]]
** <s>[[Pony]]</s>
** [[Stallion2]]
** <s>[[Stallion2]]</s>
** [[Quagga]]
** [[Quagga]]
** [[Ratchet]]
** <s>[[Ratchet]]</s>
** [[Pegasus]]
** [[Pegasus]]
*[[Infrastructure To Do List]]
*[[Infrastructure To Do List]]
==Troubleshooting==
*[[Help]] - If something at Noisebridge isn't working and it needs fixing/
*[[Network Troubleshooting]] - what to do if the network is acting up or down.


= Inner Mechanizations =
= Inner Mechanizations =
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= [[Lore]] =
= [[Lore]] =
* [[83c]] - Noisebridge's first location
* Locations
** [[Dorkbot]] - Noisegbridge's meetup point before physical locations.
** [[83c]] - Noisebridge's first location
** [[2169]] - Noisebridge's second location
** [[272]] - Noisebridge's new current location.
* [[:Category:History of Noisebridge]]
* [[:Category:History of Noisebridge]]
* [[Noisebridge Experiments]]
* [[Noisebridge Experiments]]

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The Noisebridge Manual is an ever-changing answer to an unanswerable question: How does Noisebridge really work?

It covers what Noisebridge is about, how to join, how to participate, and more.

Noisebridge Manual cover is based on an actual Heathkit Electronics Noisebridge Manual.

.

About Noisebridge[edit]

"No hacker ever steps in the same Noisebridge twice, for it's not the same space and they're not the same person."

Are you new to Noisebridge? Have you been coming here for years? Learn how things work as of last edit.

  • About - An incredibly broad description of some of our more grandiose mechanisms
  • Noisebridge Vision - A space for sharing, creation, collaboration, research, development, mentoring, and of course, learning with excellent doocratic consensus.

Excellence.png Do-ocracy Poster - DO IT - 2018-08-11 revision (small).png Consensus.png

  • Testimonials - In your own words, what is Noisebridge?
  • Oral histories about Noisebridge
  • Materials - Graphics and goodies to promote Noisebridge.
  • Testimonials - What people say about us.
  • Lore -History and stories from the old days.
  • Photos - See cool things happening at the space.
  • Hackerspaces - learn about the global hackerspace movement.
  • 501c3 - We're a non-profit so donations are tax-deductible.
  • Press - Information for journalists including a Press Kit.
  • Help - Troubleshooting advice if things aren't working.

272 Capp St.[edit]

  • 272 Capp - Facilities of the space.
  • Access - How getting into the space works and how to get 24 hour access.
  • Cleaning - How to clean up after yourself and tidy the space.
  • Bathrooms - We have a wheelchair-accessible bathroom.
  • Network - The Noisebridge WiFi network is free and open.
  • AV - Projectors for giving presentations.
  • Audio - Sound systems for playing music and events.

Visitors and Guests[edit]

Participation[edit]

NoisebridgeMeetingPoster.fw.png

Communications channels for staying in touch[edit]

Getting along[edit]

  • FractalWorkingGroup - Our pattern for getting things done without dragging it to the Tuesday Meeting
  • Community Standards - How to not fuck up at Noisebridge
    • Conflict Resolution - What to do if you fuck up at Noisebridge
      • AskedToLeave - If de-escalation fails, people can ask each other to leave temporarily till it can be resolved later.
      • Mediation - People within the community who have offered their time, tears, and sweat to keep us all together.
    • AskedToLeave - People who have fucked up and have been asked to leave for a while
    • 86 - People who have fucked up and are not welcome at Noisebridge at all
    • FERT - Harassers, predators, and the like who everyone should keep an eye out for
  • CommunityWorkingGroup - Bringing the Noisebridge community together to create a better space for all.
  • Conflict Resolution - What to do when we don't get along.

Day to Day Operations[edit]

Infrastructure[edit]

Troubleshooting[edit]

  • Help - If something at Noisebridge isn't working and it needs fixing/
  • Network Troubleshooting - what to do if the network is acting up or down.

Inner Mechanizations[edit]

Lore[edit]

About the cover[edit]

[[The cover is based on an actual Heathkit Noisebridge Manual.


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