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--- welcome [2017-08-04 11:17] – [Coming and Going] adq
+++ welcome [2020-06-17 20:57] – [Who's in charge? Who looks after the place?] river
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 Hacklab has no paid employees, no technicians and definitely no cleaning staff. We need everyone to roll up their sleeves and help out. If members don't look after the space then it'll descend into a world of dirty mugs and broken tools.
+[[todo|To-Do (How can I help?)]]
+Please remember to be excellent to each other. Read the [[behaviour_guidelines|Behaviour Guidelines]] and the [[antiharassment|anti-harrassment policy]].
 ===== Membership =====
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   * Tidy-up after yourself and others and look after the space
   * Monthly subscriptions paid on time
+[[private:start|Additional stuff in the Members Area]]
 ===== Membership Applications =====
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 To join Hacklab, a person should be aged 16 or over, there are no other restrictions. They should fill out the membership form and hand it to a director/responsible-member.
-The application (including the blurb) will be posted to the members list. Two members must respond to sponsor the applicant. Members should sponsor a person only after meeting them and determining that they would be a good addition to the membership (so don’t sponsor an application based just on the blurb).
+The application (including the blurb) will be posted to the members list. Three members must respond to sponsor the applicant. Members should sponsor a person only after meeting them and determining that they would be a good addition to the membership (so don’t sponsor an application based just on the blurb).
-After approval, new members will be contacted by the treasurer to provide our bank details. The membership fee will normally be £25 per month, plus an extra £10 joining fee in the first month.
+After approval, new members will be contacted by the treasurer to provide our bank details. The membership fee will normally be £25 per month.
-Discounts are sometimes available for low income, and are subject to approval by the directors. There is also a remote-member rate for people who live far away and only visit Edinburgh occasionally. There is no student discount or low-use discount.
+Discounts are sometimes available for low income, and are subject to approval by the directors. There is also a remote-member rate for people who live far away and only visit Edinburgh occasionally. "There is no discount for being a student or low-use member, unless you fall into the previously mentioned low-income or remote-member groups.
 Members may support the lab by paying more than the standard £25, and many of them do.
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 ===== Coming and Going =====
-Members may access the lab 24/7. All members should have an NFC token and optionally a Summerhall token.
+Members may access the lab 24/7.
-The NFC token will open the door to block B, and the four rooms (G1, G2, G8, G11). The NFC token is also used to activate some of the tools.
+All members should have an NFC access token for the lab. This will open the doors to our part of the building and our rooms, and will also activate some of the tools.
-The Summerhall token will open doors around Summerhall, including the gate between Summerhall Square and the courtyard.
+NFC cards and keyfobs are available in the Hacklab shop, and new members get one for free. Existing NFC tokens can also be used (e.g. university ID cards, bus passes). Tokens can be self-managed on the [[https://admin.ehlab.uk/|Hacklab control panel]].
-You can [[https://admin.ehlab.uk/|add or change your access tokens here]].
+Members may optionally request a Summerhall access token, which will open the pedestrian gate between Summerhall Square and the courtyard. Send an ID photo to the membership secretary and they will arrange it.
-There is a box of NFC tokens you can use in the Inbox in G1. However, you can also use any other NFC token you might already have (eg I'm just using my bus pass).
+See [[private:access|Access to the Summerhall lab]].
 ==== Guests ====
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   * put away food (so we don't encourage mice)
   * make sure that windows are closed and the doors are secured.
+===== Getting Involved =====
+  * Join one of our many [[groups:start|interest groups]].
+  * Chat to people about stuff you're doing or interested in.
 ===== Stuff-Handling =====
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 See [[loans|Loaned Equipment]].
+===== Receiving Mail =====
+Members may receive mail at the lab. The address should be:
+//Your Name//\\
+c/o Edinburgh Hacklab\\
+Summerhall\\
+Edinburgh\\
+EH9 1PL
+  * Do use the right address and include our company name.
+  * Do pick-up your mail promptly (or ask someone to put it in your box if you're away).
+  * Don't use the lab as your business address or legal contact address.
 ===== Tools =====
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   * Refreshments (tea, coffee, Club Mate)
   * Laser Cutting (material and cutting time) (Fees: [[lasercutter|Laser Cutter]])
-  * 3D printing (Fees: [[ultimaker2|Ultimaker2]])
+  * [[3dprinters|3D printing]] (Fees: [[ultimaker2|Ultimaker2]])
   * Donations
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   * Cancel your monthly standing order
-  * Email info@edinburghhacklab.com to let us know
+  * Email membership@edinburghhacklab.com to let us know
   * Empty your member’s box
   * Return your Summerhall access card or fob