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@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ What is Protospace?
Written by Riel. Written by Riel.
First, let's get some structural stuff out of the way: Protospace is a 100% First, let's get some structural stuff out of the way: Protospace is a 100%
volunteer-run, Non-Profit Co-op. We have a board of Directors who fulfill some volunteer-run, Non-Profit Co-op. We have a Board of Directors who fulfill some
necessary administrative tasks, but aside from the additional duties they've necessary administrative tasks, but aside from the additional duties they've
taken on, they have the same powers as non-directors. Each of our members is taken on, they have the same powers as non-directors. Each of our members is
an individual and brings their own backgrounds and expertise and having an individual and brings their own background and expertise. Having
everyone be equals on an organizational level leads to some of the most everyone be equals on an organizational level leads to some of the most
positive aspects of our community, such as while some of our tools are owned positive aspects of our community, such as while some of our tools are owned
by Protospace as an entity, many are on loan from our members. Our community by Protospace as an entity, many are on loan from our members. Our community
@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Do-ocracy
We're structured as a Do-ocracy, which is to say that we're all empowered as We're structured as a Do-ocracy, which is to say that we're all empowered as
individuals to find our own tasks and take them on, both for our own projects individuals to find our own tasks and take them on, both for our own projects
and with regards to the space. See something that needs fixing and you know and with regards to the space. See something that needs fixing and you know
how? Fix it! Have a skill people are interested in? Teach them? Take on what how? Fix it! Have a skill people are interested in? Teach them! Take on what
you'd like to take on given the time and energy you have. you'd like to take on given the time and energy you have.
That said, we do have a lot of members. Functionally, what Do-ocracy means is That said, we do have a lot of members. Functionally, what Do-ocracy means is
@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ But to add to that, any Do-ocracy this large falls apart if everyone acts as
an individual. Keep in mind that over 200 people use the space and the things an individual. Keep in mind that over 200 people use the space and the things
you do can affect them and the things they do can affect you, both positively you do can affect them and the things they do can affect you, both positively
and negatively. Be kind to each other. Be excellent. Treat others as you'd and negatively. Be kind to each other. Be excellent. Treat others as you'd
like to be treated. Treat the equipment and space well because you're sharing like to be treated. Treat the equipment and space well, because you're sharing
it. Leave things at least as clean as you found them. If you're concerned it. Leave things at least as clean as you found them. If you're concerned
about someone getting upset with you for doing something with the space, post about someone getting upset with you for doing something with the space, post
a topic on the forum and you'll find out pretty quickly whether people are for a topic on the forum and you'll find out pretty quickly whether people are for
@ -112,12 +112,12 @@ Safety
General General
------- -------
This isn't mean to be an exhaustive Safety seminar, because that would be This isn't mean to be an exhaustive safety seminar, because that would be
impossible. Most tools have different safety requirements associated with them impossible. Most tools have different safety requirements associated with them
that will be gone over during the training on that machinery, and if you're that will be gone over during the training on that machinery, and if you're
ever not comfortable with how to do something safely, please ask. Also, ever not comfortable with how to do something safely, please ask. Also,
everyone does unsafe things sometimes without realizing it, so if someone lets everyone does unsafe things sometimes without realizing it, so if someone lets
you know you're doing something questionable, not matter what your experience you know you're doing something questionable, no matter what your experience
is, please listen to them - they're probably right. is, please listen to them - they're probably right.
The main things to keep in mind are to keep your eyes and hearing safe, and The main things to keep in mind are to keep your eyes and hearing safe, and
@ -126,15 +126,14 @@ across the room unexpectedly. That's life. If it hits you in the arm it might
do a lot of damage, but it'll do much more if it hits you in the eye. Wear do a lot of damage, but it'll do much more if it hits you in the eye. Wear
safety glasses as much as possible if you're even near *other* people using safety glasses as much as possible if you're even near *other* people using
power tools. You also can't really recover your hearing, so if you're around power tools. You also can't really recover your hearing, so if you're around
loud things, using hearing protection. loud things, use hearing protection.
With snags, avoid wearing things like loose clothing, long sleeves, rings, With snags, avoid wearing things like loose clothing, long sleeves, rings,
necklaces, ties, gloves, and keep your hair tied back or under a hat if necklaces, ties, gloves, and keep your hair tied back or under a hat if
there's any chance it might fall into machinery. Any of these things can mean there's any chance it might fall into machinery. Any of these things can mean
a trip to the ER around a lot of our equipment if you aren't incredibly a trip to the ER around a lot of our equipment if you aren't careful.
careful.
Speaking of Emergencies, if someone is hurt or in danger, please call 9-1-1. Speaking of emergencies, if someone is hurt or in danger, please call 9-1-1.
You can find the address of the building on most doors. If there's a building You can find the address of the building on most doors. If there's a building
emergency, like a burst pipe or something, please email emergency, like a burst pipe or something, please email
directors@protospace.ca. directors@protospace.ca.
@ -150,7 +149,7 @@ The Protospace member portal is at my.protospace.ca. It's where you sign up for
classes, make payments, see your records, and other things as we add them. classes, make payments, see your records, and other things as we add them.
You'll want to upload a photo of yourself. It's the photo that will go on your You'll want to upload a photo of yourself. It's the photo that will go on your
keycard when you get vetted. Some corporate partners in the past have asked keycard when you get vetted. Some corporate partners, in the past, have asked
for ID so please have it be a photo of your actual face. You can also use the for ID so please have it be a photo of your actual face. You can also use the
menus to look in the member directory to try to attach faces to names or see menus to look in the member directory to try to attach faces to names or see
who our current Directors are. who our current Directors are.
@ -159,16 +158,16 @@ There's also a link to set up an account on our forum, known as Spacebar. You
can access the forum directly at forum.protospace.ca, but will need to sign up can access the forum directly at forum.protospace.ca, but will need to sign up
through the Portal in order to have access to the Member section. through the Portal in order to have access to the Member section.
We're not going to go into too much depth here, but most of the Forum is We're not going to go into too much depth here, but most of the forum is
publicly viewable, aside from the Administrivia section (there's a lock beside publicly viewable, aside from the Administrivia section (there's a lock beside
it) so be mindful that things that only members should see go there. The Forum it) so be mindful that things that only members should see go there. The forum
is pretty well broken into categories so it should be obvious what goes where. is pretty well broken into categories so it should be obvious what goes where.
You've already signed up for a class, but you might not know that you can Maybe you've signed up for a class, but you might not know that you can
indicate interest by hitting the Interest+ button beside a course on the indicate interest in others by hitting the Interest+ button beside a course on
classes page. The next time a class on that topic gets scheduled, you should the classes page. The next time a class on that topic gets scheduled, you
receive an email letting you know. It's a great way to let everyone know where should receive an email letting you know. It's a great way to let everyone know
priorities are and lets people with those knowledge-sets know that people where priorities are and lets people with those knowledge-sets know that people
would really appreciate some guidance. would really appreciate some guidance.
@ -187,7 +186,7 @@ difficult to say.
While you're un-vetted, you should try to attend as many Open Houses as While you're un-vetted, you should try to attend as many Open Houses as
possible, and spend time at the space getting to know people. Part of that is possible, and spend time at the space getting to know people. Part of that is
just learning about the people you're sharing the space with, but also you just learning about the people you're sharing the space with, but also you
will need to know at least a couple of people to be vetted will need to know at least a couple of people to be vetted.
Vetting Vetting
@ -198,7 +197,7 @@ and a keycard.
Everything I'm going to mention here typically happens on a Tuesday night, Everything I'm going to mention here typically happens on a Tuesday night,
though it can happen any time we have 11 vetted members and a Director though it can happen any time we have 11 vetted members and a Director
present. If you are getting vetted on a Tuesday, please try to find a director present. If you are getting vetted on a Tuesday, please try to find a Director
as soon as you get here, as this process can take some time. To be vetted, you as soon as you get here, as this process can take some time. To be vetted, you
need to tick a few boxes: need to tick a few boxes:
@ -206,7 +205,7 @@ need to tick a few boxes:
- You must have been a member for at least 4 weeks. - You must have been a member for at least 4 weeks.
- You must be current on your dues. - You must be current on your dues.
- You must show ID and provide a photo for the member directory. - You must show ID and provide a photo for the member directory.
- You must complete a short 1-on-1 chat with a director or designate. This is - You must complete a short 1-on-1 chat with a Director or designate. This is
about making sure you have the knowledge you need from us - it's not a about making sure you have the knowledge you need from us - it's not a
screening interview. screening interview.
- You should also be given an in-person tour of the space, including opening - You should also be given an in-person tour of the space, including opening
@ -222,7 +221,7 @@ Bigger Decisions
Remember the "11 vetted members" thing? We call that "Quorum" and it's the Remember the "11 vetted members" thing? We call that "Quorum" and it's the
amount of vetted members we need to make any sort of organizational decision, amount of vetted members we need to make any sort of organizational decision,
whether it be accepting a new member or purchasing a new tool. whether it is accepting a new member or purchasing a new tool.
We have scheduled Monthly Member Meetings on the third week of every month (it We have scheduled Monthly Member Meetings on the third week of every month (it
alternates days: Thursdays on odd months, Wednesdays on even months) at 7pm, alternates days: Thursdays on odd months, Wednesdays on even months) at 7pm,
@ -230,17 +229,17 @@ and our Annual General Meeting in June. You can also be vetted on these days.
These meetings are where all our bigger decisions get made, including whether These meetings are where all our bigger decisions get made, including whether
or not to move the next meeting, so please check the calendar in the wiki or or not to move the next meeting, so please check the calendar in the wiki or
the Forum to make sure they haven't moved, or, better yet, attend and stay in the forum to make sure they haven't moved, or, better yet, attend and stay in
the loop. the loop.
Vetted members are able make motions for new policies or purchases but these Vetted members are able make motions for new policies or purchases but these
must be posted on the Forum *at least* 72 before the meeting. This lets us must be posted on the forum *at least* 72 before the meeting. This lets us
discuss any issues with it before the meeting and hopefully has us closer to a discuss any issues with it before the meeting and hopefully has us closer to a
consensus. Motions are then voted on with a yes, no, or abstention, and consensus. Motions are then voted on with a yes, no, or abstention, and
require a 75% approval to pass. require a 75% approval to pass.
Sometimes the motion is not specific enough to pass, at which point it is Sometimes the motion is not specific enough to pass, at which point it is
differed to a small group of people with relevant expertise and enthusiasm to deferred to a small group of people with relevant expertise and enthusiasm to
hone and make a more concrete decision on. hone and make a more concrete decision on.
The board of directors is voted in the same way, but exclusively at the Annual The board of directors is voted in the same way, but exclusively at the Annual
@ -250,7 +249,7 @@ General Meeting.
Participating in Decision-making Participating in Decision-making
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Most of the debate regarding decisions happens on the Forum. It's where people Most of the debate regarding decisions happens on the forum. It's where people
post motions and discuss general interests even before ideas get formed to the post motions and discuss general interests even before ideas get formed to the
point that a motion comes together. If there's something you'd like to see but point that a motion comes together. If there's something you'd like to see but
don't, that's a good place to start. If you're knowledgeable about something don't, that's a good place to start. If you're knowledgeable about something
@ -279,5 +278,5 @@ And again, I really do want to stress that we want everyone to feel welcome
here. In a shared space with this many people that depends on people being here. In a shared space with this many people that depends on people being
excellent to each other. Treat others as you'd like to be treated, and if excellent to each other. Treat others as you'd like to be treated, and if
you're trying to find out something out about this place I haven't covered, you're trying to find out something out about this place I haven't covered,
check the wiki or the Forum, or ask around. Most of us are friendly most of check the wiki or the forum, or ask around. Most of us are friendly most of
the time. the time.