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 '''Tell the story of the beginning of the hackerspace. How did you come up with the idea? How did you choose the name of your hackerspace? What was your original vision?'''
-Something like the lab did not exist in vienna but we missed a place that would be like a publick living room or laboratory. where you could meet and work with friends without having to go to a pub or work. We missed it because we'd seen inspirational examples at CCC and c-base in german.
+We had seen inspirational examples of hackerspaces at CCC and c-base in germany, and missed a place like this in vienna: a public living room or laboratory where people could meet and work with friends without having to go to a cafe, pub or work.
 '''What are some obstacles that you had to overcome at the beginning of your hackerspace when you were just getting started?'''
-* to get critical mass. most people only believe what they see. So the think everything that does not exist yet is impossible. In an important first meeting when we decided to rent the room we were about 30-40 people. without this mass it would have been risky financially.
+* '''critical mass:''' most people only believe what they see. So they think everything that does not exist yet is impossible. In an important first meeting when we decided to rent the room we were about 30-40 people. without this mass it would have been risky financially.
-* To organize the basics like the real world space you have to rent. The wiki was extremely helpfull allready in this phase beacause we did the scouting via wiki. if someone found an interesting location he would set up a wiki page with the specs and then we would organize meeting with the FIXME vermieter.
+* '''basics, scouting:''' To organize the basics like the real world space you have to rent. The wiki was extremely helpfull allready in this phase beacause we did the scouting via wiki. if someone found an interesting location he would set up a wiki page with the specs and then we would organize meeting with the landlord.
-* We built up the infrastructure as power outlets, the kitchen, the floor while we were already in the building wich leads to an endless sokoban game. It was unavoidable since we did not have the financial power to do everything at once but if you can fix the basic infrastructure before you move in completely.
+* '''renovation:''' We built up the infrastructure - like power outlets, the kitchen and the floor - while actively using the space, which led to an endless sokoban game. It was unavoidable, since we did not have the financial power to fix everything at once. Our advice is, if you can fix the basic infrastructure before you move in, do it.
-* Organisation again: It took a long time till we had infrastructure for such things as membership administrations and FIXME automatische bankeinzug. Usually nobody wants to do this "boring" stuff. Everybudy wants to hack or slack but this organization is important.
+* '''organization:''' It took a long time till we had infrastructure for tasks like membership administrations and (automatic) bank collection. Usually, nobody wants to do this "boring" stuff, because people prefer to hack or slack. We learned, that these organizational aspects are very important.
 '''Describe your hackerspace. What do visitors to the space notice that is special about the space? What kind of tools and resources do you have at the space?'''
-People will note that its a very creative space. Self bult machines, huge drawings on the walls, whiteboards where people express their thoughts. Many details that refer to the culture we all grew up with. FIXME muss noch mehr werden
+People will note that its a very creative space. Self built machines, huge drawings on the walls, whiteboards where people express their thoughts. Many details that refer to the culture we all grew up with. FIXME muss noch mehr werden
 '''How often do you meet? What happens at these meetings?'''
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 Don't give up if people tell you that it's not possible. Most people only believe in what they can touch. The same people (if they are geeks) will love the place once they can touch it.
-Dont make too many rules. Decide thing when you need to - not just in case. Humans are most productive when they do the things they want to do in an environment that encurages these things. Shared geeky interests can be a wonderful thing. which reminds me of that xkcd... A hackerspace can approximate this environment very well if everybody cleans up at least his/her own dishes. (hackerspace inequality #1)
+Don't establish too many rules. Decide thing when you need to - not just in case. Humans are most productive when they do the things they want to do in an environment that encourages these things. Shared geeky interests can be a wonderful thing. which reminds me of that xkcd <!-- FIXME: link -->... A hackerspace can approximate this environment very well if everybody cleans up at least his/her own dishes. (hackerspace inequality #1)
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