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====== Hackerspace Cookbook ======

<code make>

CC      := gcc
CCFLAGS := -mtune=human-readable -masm=hackerspace-cookbook

hackerspace-cookbook: meeting
     $(CC) $(CCFLAGS) meeting -o hackerspace-cookbook

meeting: configure dependencies
     @echo "meet up at " >> meeting
     @cat configure >> meeting
     @echo ", answer questions from " >> meeting
     @cat dependencies >> meeting
     @echo ", record important stuff" >> meeting

.PHONY: dependencies
dependencies:
     @echo "room available? [yes/no]" > dependencies
     @echo "everyone read hackerspaces.org Design Patterns? [yes/no]" >> dependencies

.PHONY: configure     
configure: 
     @echo "Time and Place? everyone: [...]" > configure
     
</code>

===== Overview =====
To build a new hackerspace you need a team. This group of people has to discuss and agree on some points. \\
Here is a structured list of topics to get you started. \\

We used a very similar list to found /dev/base

===== Information =====
The initial team should be familiar with the concept of a hackerspace before the first meeting. \\

Here are some useful links to bring everyone on the same page:
  * [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/Documentation|hackerspaces.org]]
    * [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/Design_Patterns]]
      * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lywXCZogsg|24C3: Building a Hacker Space]]
      * [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Critical_Mass_Pattern|The Critical Mass Pattern]]
    * [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/Metalab/Lessons_learned|Lessons Learned]]
  * [[https://media.ccc.de/v/DS2016-7829-wie_grunde_ich_einen_hackspace|Wie gründe ich einen Hackspace? - 2016-10-23 (german)]]
  * [[https://cre.fm/cre134-hackerspaces|CRE134 Hackerspaces (german)]]
  * [[http://www.scottconverse.com/2013/10/starting-hackerspace-or-makerspace-some.html|Starting a Hackerspace or Makerspace - some specifics]]

===== Topics =====

==== Basics ====
  * name 
    * remember
      * name should be speakable
      * the name will be printed on t-shirts
      * we need a logo with the name
      * the name will be there for a long time
        * domain, email, ...
    * collect name ideas from all founders
    * voting system
      * knowing the votes from others impacts your decision
      * create a list together and add all ideas
      * everyone can remove names from this list 
        * if someone of us don't like a name at all -> it cannot win
      * the remaining names will enter the pool
      * the votes will be secret
        * use doodle.com or paper to vote
  * simple mission statement / manifest
  * plans and rules
    * examples 
      * membership plan
      * finance plan
      * charter
      * house rules
      * ethics/code of conduct
  * [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Infrastructure_Pattern|infrastructure pattern]]
    * build a place and the surrounding infrastructure first
  * decision making?
    * must all decision be taken as a group in the meeting?
    * regular member meetings
      * [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Plenum_Pattern|plenum pattern]]
        * fixed schedule
          * every week or every two weeks?
        * which day? 
          * [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Tuesday_Pattern|tuesday pattern]]
        * options from the Design Patterns:
          * [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Consensus_Pattern|consensus pattern]] vs [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Democracy_Pattern|democracy pattern]] vs [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Command_Pattern|command pattern]]
            * when to use which pattern?
              * consensus first, democracy as a fallback?
        * document the outcome

==== Finance ====
  * income sources
    * membership fee
    * donations?
    * supporters?
    * merchandise?
    * selling soft drinks in the space to members?
      * vending machine?
    * events?
    * [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Sponsoring_Anti-Pattern|sponsoring anti-pattern]]
    * ...
  * costs
    * lease costs
    * operation costs (power, water, heating, internet, ...)
    * equipment
    * advertisement
    * ...

==== Legal ====
  * who is renting a place?
  * who has the risk if something goes wrong?
  * legal form
    * club?
    * single person?
    * GbR?
  * dedicated bank account?
  * insurance?

==== Member Structure ====
  * founders group? orgas? members?
  * how do you become member?
  * what does it mean to be a member?
  * member structure (e.g. core members, bystanders, etc. or only one type of member)
  * monthly fee
    * how much?
    * different per "level"?
    * discounts?
      * [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Charitable_Member_Pattern|charitable member pattern]]
  * who is able to open the door?
    * How will decide which (new) members gets the rights to open the place?

==== Location ====
  * requirements? 
    * power
    * water
    * heating
    * internet
    * mobile phone coverage?
    * rooms / facilities 
      * bathroom
        * [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Shower_Pattern|shower]]?
      * kitchen
        * fridge
        * oven/stove?
        * freezer?
        * microwave?
        * dishwasher?
      * storage room
        * open for everyone or locked down?
    * space
      * planed number of members
    * transportation
      * reachable by train?
    * safety
      * fire-extinguisher
      * smoke detectors
      * door locking system?
      * alarm system?
      * webcams? (privacy!)
      * push notifications on door unlock? (privacy!)
    * noise
      * talk to neighbors and land lords
    * food
      * good pizza delivery nearby?
  * where do we want to start?
  * layout
    * public room? 
    * private places?
    * theme?
    * lockers?

==== Equipment ====
  * list of things we need and will need at some point
    * tables
    * chairs
    * couch/sofa
    * switch
    * access point
    * local server
    * remote server
    * lights
    * soldering station?
    * white board?
    * projector?
    * ...
  * who will bring what into the hackerspace?
    * create a list

==== Tools ====
  * real time communication
    * multiple tools or one tool?
      * multiple channels in the same tool? 
    * open channel for the public?
    * persistent?
    * mobile?
      * push (Android and iOS)?
    * self-hosted?
    * audio? video?
    * options
      * jabber? irc?
      * slack? rocket? discord? matrix/riot? lets-chat?
      * telegram? discord, signal?
      * mumble? teamspeak? 
  * documentation
    * mediawiki? dokuwiki? etherpad?
  * public 
    * wordpress? twitter? facebook? public iCal?
  * discussions
    * mailing list? forum?
  * calendar / tasks
    * owncloud/nextcloud?
  * authentication
    * separate accounts per user per system or central user management?
      * create account in central system give new member access to all resources without
      * LDAP? (for wiki, chat, ...)
      * radius? (for wireless LAN)

==== Responsibilities ====
  * orgas vs operators vs members?
    * who will track tasks?
    * who will execute tasks?
    * can tasks be voluntarily be executed by members? can tasks be assigned? 
    * will there be a role owner for certain tasks?
  * examples for roles
    * treasure
      * hold and manage member fees
      * budget planing, book keeping
      * buy equipment
      * pay monthly bills
      * ...
    * infrastructure
      * external hosted systems
      * internal hosted systems
        * storage
        * switch, firewall, vpn, freifunk
        * authentication
          * door entry system?
          * everything ldap, radius, tacacs?
            * which system supports all protocols to centrally managed the accounts?
        * [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/Hackerspace_Software|hackerspaces.org software list]]
        * ...
    * logistics
      * organize meetings
      * document meetings results
      * inventory of beverages
      * organize stuff aka mate/pizza manager
      * create a cleaning plan
      * ...
    * marketing
      * public web presence
      * watch public irc/jabber/twitter
      * events
      * organization of events
      * logo, t-shirts, flags, stickers, ...
      * acquisition of members
      * associates
      * ...

==== Services ====
  * services offered to others?
    * monthly/weekly open/public meetings?
    * IT training courses, workshops, lectures, ...?
    * events?
    * co-learning groups?
  * create a public calendar?
  * how do people sign up?
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