I am not a member and I do not have the ability to come to meetings because I am always out of town. I am just some guy that thinks what has been built up at syn/hak is amazing. I truly hope no one minds me saying that I agree 100% with Devin on this.
Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 12, 2013, at 7:34 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hello all, > I would like voice my concerns about the discussion on donations to the > space. > I feel like in the process of growing we have lost sight of the mission of > SYN/HAK. > We want to teach, learn, and make. All of these are interconnected. I feel > the current > discussions are driven more by what people want for themselves rather than > what > Is best for SYN/HAK as a nonprofit community workshop. Lately we have seen > some > outstanding and generally unseen generosity ranging from stacks of computers > to > people delving into their own pockets far more than should be needed. We have > started > some great things here. And others are willing to support it. > > With all that I don't believe the space can exist in its current state if > its a mad free-for-all to take personal advantage of others generosity. > Without the space, these donations would have possibly ended up > stored in basements, attics, or sent to the land fill. By stripping > SYN/HAK of its ability to use what is donated to SYN/HAK we are > paving the way to failure. > > I feel the default should be donations are to SYN/HAK and its > infrastructure first and foremost unless obviously stated. > SYN/HAK can then use it as it see fit. Improve the space for > The benefit of all, sell the items to raise funds for the space, > or give it away to members and non members alike. > > Currently the view is donations are free to all unless stated > for SYN/HAK use only. I feel this is the wrong way to keep > the awesome thing we have alive. > > That being said I propose this: > > All donations are for SYN/HAK Inc. by default. > If the donatee wishes it the be freely hacked by members and > non members alike, it must be stated. > If SYN/HAK maintainers do not see a need they can choose > to put the item up for sale, donate it to another hackerspace, or > give it to anyone in or outside the space. > > This gives SYN/HAK the ability to continue on its mission. > These are just my opinions on these matters as a SYN/HAK > member in good standing, maintainer, board member, and > "From the beginning" SYN/HAKer. > > Thanks for your time > > Devin Wolfe. > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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