===== House Rules =====

This document describes the house rules of the hackerspace /dev/base \\
When you enter the room you accept this rules.

==== Short Version ====

  - Be excellent to each other!
  - People are welcome. Be nice.
  - Help other people, let other people help you. Share and teach.
  - People should be judged by acting, not bogus criteria such as degrees, age, race, or position
  - no racism, no sexism, no homophobia
  - Respect the Hacker Ethics -> [[https://www.ccc.de/en/hackerethics]]

==== Long Version ====

=== Room ===
  * clean up (before and after you)
  * no smoking
  * no drugs
  * no alcohol
    * exceptions for events can be made by the orga team
  * the maximum volume is the volume which is tolerated by everyone in the room. Respect neighbors as well

=== Opening/Closing ===
  * key holders can open the base
    * the opening key holder is responsible to close the base
    * this burden can be transferred to another present key holder
  * when the last key holder is leaving the base will be closed and others need to leave
     * the last key holder give the others a heads up 15 minutes before if possible
  * the base can only be closed when cleaned up
  * save energy, turn off devices and lights if they are not needed

=== Meals and Drinks ===
  * you can bring something to eat and drink
  * ordering food into the base is allowed
  * the base has some drinks available for sale
    * if you remove a bottle out of the fridge put a new "warm" one in
  * you can use the kitchen if you clean up afterwards
  * it is allowed to store your personal food/drinks in the fridge for a short period of time
    * you need to label it with our name and the date you put it in

=== Infrastructure ===
  * do not hack into the infrastructure without approval
  * changes to the room or the infrastructure must be first discussed in the orga meeting
  * lockpicking of actively used locks if forbidden
  * the internal network can be used by members
  * guests can use only the guest network

=== Devices / Inventory / Material ===
  * use everything carefully
  * damage must be reported to the orga team 
  * respect the labels on the inventory
  * permanent loans or donations are welcome
    * the base is not a dump for old devices
    * coordinate with the orga team before your bring stuff
  * private property must be labeled
    * ask before you use stuff from someone else
  * tools must be brought back after usage
  * consumable items can be used in usual amounts
  * borrowing something from the base must be approved by the orga team
    * the loan must be documented

=== Overnight Stay ===
  * the base is not a hotel 
  * sleeping in the base is not allowed
    * exceptions can be approved by one orga team member

=== Projects ===
  * Projects are stored in boxes when nobody works on them

=== Safety ===
  * you are responsible for you own safety, but if you see someone running into a dangerous situation you have to speak up
  * prevent fires
  * don't use damaged devices
  * everyone is responsible for their own actions
    * a private liability insurance is recommended

=== Privacy ===
  * no picture, no video, no audio recordings unless you have approval from the persons involved
  * private details are not allowed to be shared without approval of the person
    * this includes real names, job, employer, ...

=== Violations ===
  * members can expel others if they violating the house rules
    * two members are required
    * the orga team must be informed about the situation afterwards
  * the orga team can expel persons permanently