OK, let's hope that the space-providing difference is so. To your latter point, I would like to re-phrase my idea as: "Wouldn't it be cool if more organizations were structured & followed the rules of a hacker-space? Here's NMM for example. How do we make it happen?
On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Justin Lacko <[email protected]> wrote: > Dan, > > The patience comment was more aimed at people who are conflicted with > what SkullSpace is about or what it is becoming. I think our core > beliefs will follow us to our new place, but our organisation is > definitely poised for change. > > I've experienced the kind of "drop-in" office setting NMM is hoping to > create - I've used them in NYC. This is a service that will be > appreciated by the people who need that kind of environment, but I > think in the long-term that the membership to something like this will > be more occasional than anything. Did you know there's also drop-in > office space at Portage & Main? I don't know the company name, but for > a cheap price you get a small room with a secretary-manned phone and > front desk. NMM is joining the ranks of the drop-in office world and > that's great, but it's not what SkullSpace is about at all. I think > this is just one of the clear differences between an org like NMM and > SkSp. > > ~Justin > > On 2 November 2012 13:38, Dan Bernardić <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks Justin, > > > > I don't know whether something I wrote caused you to ask for > > patience...perhaps my comment about switching from Skull- to Co-work- > space? > > > > I'm just pointing out that now we are in direct competition with them > more > > or less with regard to the space aspect if we continue exactly in the > same > > direction. In at least a few of the rooms. And we don't even know how > many > > of the rooms we have will be unique. > > > > I guess there is a distinguishing characteristic of what a SkullSpace > member > > needs over what a New Media Member needs to the point that picking which > > space to buy a membership for will be an obvious choice to most people. > And > > the rest can pay for both memberships anyway. > > > > > > On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 1:26 PM, Justin Lacko <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Patience with a budding organisation is the best thing I can ask for > >> from you and similar-minded folk right now. SkullSpace has almost > >> existed for two years, and for the past 1.5 years we have been > >> growing, and learning how to run our group. The 125 Adelaide location > >> was a good start, but now we're ready to move on to the next step in > >> SkullSpace's journey. > >> > >> I think it's important that we maintain our own space - this is > >> something that almost all members will agree on. And we're strong > >> enough to be on our own. I encourage the idea of forming partnerships > >> with similar organisations that can contribute to the overall growth > >> of hacker-like and new-media-related groups in Winnipeg. It's always > >> good to be on similar pages with others. > >> > >> So definitely I'd like to contact NMM in the coming months, and other > >> groups, and see what we can start to do together, even if it's > >> increased recognition! > >> > >> ~Justin > >> > >> On 2 November 2012 13:17, Dan Bernardić <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > I'd like to hear more about why you think it could be a good idea. Or > is > >> > there not one single good outcome you can brainstorm in this scenario? > >> > > >> > Not really interested in why you're worried it would be a bad idea - > the > >> > reasons to be afraid of trying something new out seem obvious to me. > >> > > >> > It's nice to have own space, but I really appreciate SkullSpace for > more > >> > than just the room. And when I need a space, I can just go to the NMM > >> > office > >> > from now on, and stop supporting SkullSpace. > >> > > >> > I mean, even from that point of view - competition - there might be > >> > reasons > >> > to explore how to evolve our community. > >> > > >> > And I'm not afraid. I don't think that not having a space for any > period > >> > of > >> > time is a really bad thing. Just wait and see whether SkullSpace has a > >> > worse > >> > or a better space following the current troubles with the space. I > >> > expect > >> > that the community and organization will come out stronger and more > >> > mature > >> > from these growing pains. > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > >> > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > >> > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > >> _______________________________________________ > >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Dan Bernardic > > Learn more about me at http://gravatar.com/dbernar > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > -- Dan Bernardic Learn more about me at http://gravatar.com/dbernar
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