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| [[todo|To-Do (How can I help?)]] | [[todo|To-Do (How can I help?)]] | ||
| - | Please remember to be excellent to each other. | + | Please remember to be excellent to each other. |
| ===== Membership ===== | ===== Membership ===== | ||
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| ===== Membership Applications ===== | ===== Membership Applications ===== | ||
| - | 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/ | + | To join Hacklab, a person should be aged 16 or over, there are no other restrictions. They should fill out the [[membership_form|membership form]] and hand it to a director/ |
| 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). | 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. | + | After approval, new members will be contacted by the treasurer to provide our bank details. The membership fee will normally be £35 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 discount for being a student or low-use member, unless you fall into the previously mentioned low-income or remote-member groups. | 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 | + | Members may support the lab by paying more than the standard |
| ===== Coming and Going ===== | ===== Coming and Going ===== | ||
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| 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. | 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. | ||
| - | 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:// | + | 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:// |
| 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. | 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. | ||
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| Members are responsible for supervising non-members and the general public, to ensure that they do not damage Hacklab property or come to harm. | Members are responsible for supervising non-members and the general public, to ensure that they do not damage Hacklab property or come to harm. | ||
| + | You can open the lab to the public using the [[space_state|Space State]] switch. | ||
| ==== Last one out ==== | ==== Last one out ==== | ||
| - | If you are the last member to leave: | + | See [[closing|Closing |
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| - | * ask any remaining guests to leave (they can't stay without a member present) | + | |
| - | * check that any hot items have been switched-off (heaters, soldering irons, glue guns) | + | |
| - | * put away food (so we don't encourage mice) | + | |
| - | * make sure that windows are closed and the doors are secured. | + | |
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| ===== Getting Involved ===== | ===== Getting Involved ===== | ||
| * Join one of our many [[groups: | * Join one of our many [[groups: | ||
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| ==== The Three Box System ==== | ==== The Three Box System ==== | ||
| - | We have a simple de-clutter or recycling system in place. There is a set of three boxes on the shelving beside | + | We have a simple de-clutter or recycling system in place. There is a set of three boxes to the left of the electronics area in the main room (G1). New clutter is placed into box **3**, the boxes are rotated weekly and any clutter that has not been removed from the system is disposed of after three weeks. |
| If you find junk that has been lying around the lab for a while with no clear owner or home, please place it in box **3**. | If you find junk that has been lying around the lab for a while with no clear owner or home, please place it in box **3**. | ||
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| * Refreshments (tea, coffee, Club Mate) | * Refreshments (tea, coffee, Club Mate) | ||
| * Laser Cutting (material and cutting time) (Fees: [[lasercutter|Laser Cutter]]) | * Laser Cutting (material and cutting time) (Fees: [[lasercutter|Laser Cutter]]) | ||
| - | * [[3dprinters|3D printing]] (Fees: [[ultimaker2|Ultimaker2]]) | + | * [[3dprinters|3D printing]] (includes fees for lab filament) |
| * Donations | * Donations | ||
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| * Cancel your monthly standing order | * Cancel your monthly standing order | ||
| - | * Email membership@edinburghhacklab.com to let us know | + | * Email membership |
| * Empty your member’s box | * Empty your member’s box | ||
| * Return your Summerhall access card or fob | * Return your Summerhall access card or fob | ||
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