[57north-discuss] Social Room Changes

2019-03-05 Thread Iain R. Learmonth
Hi All, Some things have changed around in the social room today. The first thing, and perhaps the most important, is that in general there is agreement that dirty work (metalwork/woodwork) should not be happening in the social room. As such, all power tools and things specifically for dirty

Re: [57north-discuss] Large Item Removal Warnings

2019-03-05 Thread Andy Gaskell
Hi :) I'm kind of reluctant to wade in to discussions, but, it seems like it is good that a spectrum of views are communicated about matters re our shared space. So, some thoughts re all this... Any effort to tidy up the place is great, generally, thank you. While this process is well

Re: [57north-discuss] [57north-announce] 2019-03-05 Open Tuesday

2019-03-05 Thread Iain R. Learmonth
Hi Andy, On 05/03/2019 15:47, Andy Gaskell wrote: > https://www.banggood.com/35-inch-TFT-LCD-Touch-Screen-Protective-Case-Heatsink-Touch-Pen-Kit-For-Raspberry-Pi-32Model-p-1269846.html I only read the link and not the email and then was disappointed to find it is a 3.5" touch screen display, not

Re: [57north-discuss] [57north-announce] 2019-03-05 Open Tuesday

2019-03-05 Thread Andy Gaskell
Hiya I'll be along, got a new mini Pi screen to try out, arrived in the post yesterday from China https://www.banggood.com/35-inch-TFT-LCD-Touch-Screen-Protective-Case-Heatsink-Touch-Pen-Kit-For-Raspberry-Pi-32Model-p-1269846.html and also to help tidy :) On Tue, 5 Mar 2019 at 12:56, Midder

Re: [57north-discuss] Large Item Removal Warnings

2019-03-05 Thread Edward Watson
On Tue, 5 Mar 2019, 12:33 Iain R. Learmonth, wrote > On 05/03/2019 12:07, Edward Watson wrote: > > I vote that perhaps we kickstart a group tidy/sort this eve as per my > > There's no vote here. If you would like to kickstart a group tidy/sort > this evening then just do it, as I did with

Re: [57north-discuss] [57north-announce] 2019-03-05 Open Tuesday

2019-03-05 Thread Midder
Hello Everyone, I'll be in Working on the Air Monitor workshop this weekend. Feel free to talk, but I may be busy, Midder On Tue, Mar 05, 2019 at 06:14:03AM -0500, Hibby wrote: > Hi friends, > > The Space will be open from 7pm at the space on Skene Terrace[1]. > > If you've not heard of us,

Re: [57north-discuss] [57north-announce] 2019-03-05 Open Tuesday

2019-03-05 Thread Edward Watson
On Tue, 5 Mar 2019, 11:14 Hibby, wrote: > If you're coming in, feel free to reply and tell us all what you're > planning to do! I'll be in to clean up some odd bits on the upper floor to start with. Fyi I have some eardrum thing going on so have compromised hearing (incase I inadvertently

Re: [57north-discuss] Large Item Removal Warnings

2019-03-05 Thread Iain R. Learmonth
Hi Ed, On 05/03/2019 12:07, Edward Watson wrote: > I vote that perhaps we kickstart a group tidy/sort this eve as per my > weekend email, cleaning up items/areas that all agree need doing and > then touch on areas with less agreement via mild documentation only if > needed. There's no vote here.

Re: [57north-discuss] Large Item Removal Warnings

2019-03-05 Thread Edward Watson
I vote that perhaps we kickstart a group tidy/sort this eve as per my weekend email, cleaning up items/areas that all agree need doing and then touch on areas with less agreement via mild documentation only if needed. Speaking as a member, I want a space that encourages projects, especially

Re: [57north-discuss] Large Item Removal Warnings

2019-03-05 Thread Iain R. Learmonth
Hi Hibby, On 05/03/2019 11:22, Hibby wrote: > Why would we need a subcommittee for that as opposed to a discussion on > -discuss or a discussion at a meeting that's summarised on -discuss? Because neither of these things have happened in the >4 years since we added a placeholder page to the

Re: [57north-discuss] Large Item Removal Warnings

2019-03-05 Thread S Davidson
Gonna add my 2p here You wonder why I've not been there for what 6 months? Was thinking of coming back tonight but this is just off putting... may or may not show up. On Tue, 5 Mar 2019, 11:22 Hibby, wrote: > Why would we need a subcommittee for that as opposed to a discussion on > -discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] Large Item Removal Warnings

2019-03-05 Thread Hibby
Why would we need a subcommittee for that as opposed to a discussion on -discuss or a discussion at a meeting that's summarised on -discuss? This is really a 10 minute exercise between friends and members who're interested, not a 2 months exercise with a report to the directors. On Tue, 5

Re: [57north-discuss] Large Item Removal Warnings

2019-03-05 Thread Iain R. Learmonth
Hi Hibby, On 05/03/2019 11:12, Hibby wrote: > We have like, ten active members. > > The last thing we need is a subcommittee or subgroup to antagonise any > of us into not wanting to participate. The purpose of the committee would be to determine acceptable rules for storage that we can all (or

[57north-discuss] Interactive Display for Events Project

2019-03-05 Thread Iain R. Learmonth
Hi All, Tony donated a Toshiba laptop to the space for the museum. Unfortunately this laptop has been sat under the shelves in the social room getting covered in dust. I spoke with Tony in IRC and he is happy for me to take it, so here are my plans: I'd like to make an interactive display that

Re: [57north-discuss] Large Item Removal Warnings

2019-03-05 Thread Hibby
We have like, ten active members. The last thing we need is a subcommittee or subgroup to antagonise any of us into not wanting to participate. On Tue, 5 Mar 2019, at 11:09 AM, Iain R. Learmonth wrote: > > > In the longer term I would like to see a storage committee formed that > can fill

Re: [57north-discuss] Large Item Removal Warnings

2019-03-05 Thread Iain R. Learmonth
Hi, On 05/03/2019 00:12, Edward Watson wrote: > Just quickly, is it safe to assume that by said not to 'lawyer your way > out of it' you are basically wishing to avoid spurious arguments made to > keep items? If so I would agree. If not, do clarify via followup. I would prefer that people argue