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'''Do not edit this page. This page is the official process that Noisebridge has agreed by [[consensus]]. If you wish to modify it, you should bring up your desired changes at a weekly [[meeting]].'''


(Please do not edit this page without a consensus decision, it's the official process that has been agreed on by consensus. To change it, bring up your desired changes at a meeting.)
'''Lets edit this page to make it right...'''


=== How to become a member of Noisebridge ===
Lots of folks come to Noisebridge to hack and learn: you don't need to be a member for that. At Noisebridge, membership is something different: it means taking responsibility and committing to help to maintain, improve, and govern Noisebridge. As a member of Noisebridge, you don't just come here to hack and learn, you actively work to improve what you see around you, help to deal with problems, and make this community better than it is today.


* Fill out top third of the form that can either be downloaded below or can be found in the membership binder at the space.
Noisebridge members are the only folks in our community who are empowered to fully participate in Noisebridge's [[consensus]] process. This is a heady and awesome responsibility, and it is likewise an involved process to become a member. Here's how it goes
* Put the form in the binder.
* Each meeting, there is a standing agenda item to read the applicants out of the binder.
* A month passes, during which the applicant gets 2 sponsors to sign their form.
*  After this month, the applicant is approved by the general membership.  at that point they fill out the bottom third of the form.  It is perfectly acceptable to postpone the approval until the next meeting (or the next, etc).
* The new member gives the Treasurer their dues, and the Secretary the form.


During the month, anyone can look in the binder at the names. If an existing member has a problem with one of the applicants, they should take time during that month to try and resolve the problem. They may ask another member to be a proxy for them to either help resolve the problem (preferred) or to voice their objection at the approval meeting.
# Fill out top part of the [https://www.noisebridge.net/images/7/75/Noisebridgemembership.pdf membership application form]. There should be blank forms in the [[membership binder]], or you can print your own.
# Put your completed application form in the [[membership binder|binder]] at the space.
# Persuade two current Noisebridge members to sponsor your application by signing your application form.
# Every meeting, there is a standing agenda item to read all the applications in the binder. You do not have to be present when your application is read.
# After you have hung out at Noisebridge for at least 4 weeks after filling out your application, and you have obtained two sponsors, you are up for approval.
# During that meeting you may request that Noisebridge consents to have you become a member, but you may put this off until the next meeting (or the next &c.). If you are unable to attend meetings, another member may proxy your request.
# During the meeting at which you request that Noisebridge consents to have you become a member, those present may ask you (or your proxy) questions.
# After those present are finished asking questions, you are asked to leave the room, and your application is discussed without you present. The meeting may then choose to agree to have you become a member of Noisebridge.
# Once Noisebridge has agreed to have you become a member, you pay the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] your dues, and give the [[ Board and Officers | secretary ]] your application form.
# Until you pay the treasurer your dues, you are not a member of Noisebridge. If you have not arranged to pay your dues within thirty days of Noisebridge agreeing to have you as a member, you do not become a member, and must go through the joining process again.


The membership form may be downloaded [https://www.noisebridge.net/images/7/75/Noisebridgemembership.pdf here]. There are also copies at the space. The binder is located by the shrine near the DJ booth. Note that these items might be relocated through the space over time.
Once Noisebridge has agreed to have you as a member you have two things to do:


=== How to leave Noisebridge ===
# Fill out your contact information and give the [[ Board and Officers | secretary ]] your application form.
# Make sure that your wiki user page is updated with the [[:Category:Members]].


* To go 'on hiatus' you merely have to notify a board member or officer.  You then don't pay dues, and are not able to block a consensus item.  When you want to come back again (i.e. you got the job or returned to the country) you simply start paying dues again.
Once you have done both these things, you are entitled to fully participation in Noisebridge's consensus process.


* To stop being a member you notify a board member or officer.  This is different from going on hiatus in that if you want to come back you have to go through the joining process again.
At any time, anyone can look in the binder and peruse the applications. If an existing member has any concerns with any of the applicants, they should take time during that month to try and resolve the problem. They may ask another member to be a proxy for them to either help resolve the problem (preferred) or to voice their objection at the approval meeting.


* If you have not paid dues for three months or more, and have not responded to at least three months of contact attempts by the treasurer or other board member or officer, your membership can be revoked by Noisebridge.  If you later want to rejoin, you must go through the joining process again.
The membership form may be downloaded [https://www.noisebridge.net/images/7/75/Noisebridgemembership.pdf here]. There are copies at the space (until we run out). If we are out of forms, you should print some more! The binder is located on the desk at the entrance, next to the donation bin. Note that these items might be relocated through the space over time.
 
 
= Being a Member of Noisebridge =
 
As a member of Noisebridge you are our ambassadors and advocates to the world, maintainers of our physical and digital infrastructure, and probably pretty cool. Here are some things that you should do.
 
* '''DO: Contribute to Noisebridge'''. [[ Donate or Pay Dues | Pay your dues ]] to the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] at or before the first of the month, every month. If you are unable to pay your dues, please consider searching for [[Dues Sponsorship | sponsorship]], or asking the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] about starving hacker rates. In addition to dues, help out in other ways!
* '''DO: Be excellent to everyone'''. Follow our [[community standards]] and [[anti-harassment policy]], and teach others about them.
* '''DO: Represent Noisebridge'''. Go out into the world, visit other hackerspaces, make awesome projects, and tell everyone how great Noisebridge is.
* '''DO: Keep your contact info up to date'''. This also means ensuring that you wiki user page has the right categories.
 
= Hiatus, Departure, and Suspension =
 
Members can leave Noisebridge. If a member wishes to leave, they have to inform the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary]].
 
If a member has not paid their dues for 3 months, and the member has not contacted the Treasurer to make arrangements for payment, their membership shall expire.
 
Once someone is no longer a member of Noisebridge, if that person would like to become a member of Noisebridge again, they will need to go through the entire joining process to become a member again.
 
Noisebridge also allows members to go on [[Membership/Hiatus|Hiatus]] if they wish to temporarily suspend their membership. Hiatus may be used when a member will not be involved in Noisebridge for an extended period, such as if they are traveling. To go on hiatus, you merely have to notify the [[Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary]]You then don't pay dues, are not able to block a consensus item, and no longer have 24-hour access to the space.  When you want to come back again (i.e. you got the job or returned to the country) you simply start paying dues again.
 
By consensus, Noisebridge may also suspend someone's membership. During this consensus process the member being considered for suspension is not entitled to block the consensus process. If a member has been suspended, they shall no longer be considered a member of Noisebridge for any purpose, including but not limited to, participation in the consensus process, and 24-hour access to Noisebridge.

Revision as of 13:06, 30 November 2016

Do not edit this page. This page is the official process that Noisebridge has agreed by consensus. If you wish to modify it, you should bring up your desired changes at a weekly meeting.

Lets edit this page to make it right...

Lots of folks come to Noisebridge to hack and learn: you don't need to be a member for that. At Noisebridge, membership is something different: it means taking responsibility and committing to help to maintain, improve, and govern Noisebridge. As a member of Noisebridge, you don't just come here to hack and learn, you actively work to improve what you see around you, help to deal with problems, and make this community better than it is today.

Noisebridge members are the only folks in our community who are empowered to fully participate in Noisebridge's consensus process. This is a heady and awesome responsibility, and it is likewise an involved process to become a member. Here's how it goes

  1. Fill out top part of the membership application form. There should be blank forms in the membership binder, or you can print your own.
  2. Put your completed application form in the binder at the space.
  3. Persuade two current Noisebridge members to sponsor your application by signing your application form.
  4. Every meeting, there is a standing agenda item to read all the applications in the binder. You do not have to be present when your application is read.
  5. After you have hung out at Noisebridge for at least 4 weeks after filling out your application, and you have obtained two sponsors, you are up for approval.
  6. During that meeting you may request that Noisebridge consents to have you become a member, but you may put this off until the next meeting (or the next &c.). If you are unable to attend meetings, another member may proxy your request.
  7. During the meeting at which you request that Noisebridge consents to have you become a member, those present may ask you (or your proxy) questions.
  8. After those present are finished asking questions, you are asked to leave the room, and your application is discussed without you present. The meeting may then choose to agree to have you become a member of Noisebridge.
  9. Once Noisebridge has agreed to have you become a member, you pay the treasurer your dues, and give the secretary your application form.
  10. Until you pay the treasurer your dues, you are not a member of Noisebridge. If you have not arranged to pay your dues within thirty days of Noisebridge agreeing to have you as a member, you do not become a member, and must go through the joining process again.

Once Noisebridge has agreed to have you as a member you have two things to do:

  1. Fill out your contact information and give the secretary your application form.
  2. Make sure that your wiki user page is updated with the Category:Members.

Once you have done both these things, you are entitled to fully participation in Noisebridge's consensus process.

At any time, anyone can look in the binder and peruse the applications. If an existing member has any concerns with any of the applicants, they should take time during that month to try and resolve the problem. They may ask another member to be a proxy for them to either help resolve the problem (preferred) or to voice their objection at the approval meeting.

The membership form may be downloaded here. There are copies at the space (until we run out). If we are out of forms, you should print some more! The binder is located on the desk at the entrance, next to the donation bin. Note that these items might be relocated through the space over time.


Being a Member of Noisebridge

As a member of Noisebridge you are our ambassadors and advocates to the world, maintainers of our physical and digital infrastructure, and probably pretty cool. Here are some things that you should do.

  • DO: Contribute to Noisebridge. Pay your dues to the treasurer at or before the first of the month, every month. If you are unable to pay your dues, please consider searching for sponsorship, or asking the treasurer about starving hacker rates. In addition to dues, help out in other ways!
  • DO: Be excellent to everyone. Follow our community standards and anti-harassment policy, and teach others about them.
  • DO: Represent Noisebridge. Go out into the world, visit other hackerspaces, make awesome projects, and tell everyone how great Noisebridge is.
  • DO: Keep your contact info up to date. This also means ensuring that you wiki user page has the right categories.

Hiatus, Departure, and Suspension

Members can leave Noisebridge. If a member wishes to leave, they have to inform the treasurer and secretary.

If a member has not paid their dues for 3 months, and the member has not contacted the Treasurer to make arrangements for payment, their membership shall expire.

Once someone is no longer a member of Noisebridge, if that person would like to become a member of Noisebridge again, they will need to go through the entire joining process to become a member again.

Noisebridge also allows members to go on Hiatus if they wish to temporarily suspend their membership. Hiatus may be used when a member will not be involved in Noisebridge for an extended period, such as if they are traveling. To go on hiatus, you merely have to notify the treasurer and secretary. You then don't pay dues, are not able to block a consensus item, and no longer have 24-hour access to the space. When you want to come back again (i.e. you got the job or returned to the country) you simply start paying dues again.

By consensus, Noisebridge may also suspend someone's membership. During this consensus process the member being considered for suspension is not entitled to block the consensus process. If a member has been suspended, they shall no longer be considered a member of Noisebridge for any purpose, including but not limited to, participation in the consensus process, and 24-hour access to Noisebridge.