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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?''' | '''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?''' | ||
We had seen inspirational examples of hackerspaces at CCC and c-base in | 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?''' | '''What are some obstacles that you had to overcome at the beginning of your hackerspace when you were just getting started?''' | ||
* '''critical mass:''' most people only believe what they see. So they think everything that does not exist yet is impossible. In an important | * '''critical mass:''' most people only believe what they see. So they think everything that does not exist yet is impossible. In an important early meeting where we decided to rent the room we were about 30-40 people. Without this mass it would have been risky financially. | ||
* '''basics, scouting:''' To organize the basics like the real world space you have to rent. The wiki was extremely | * '''basics, scouting:''' To organize the basics like the real world space you have to rent. The wiki was extremely helpful already in this phase. If someone found an interesting location he did set up a wiki page with the specs and then we would organize meeting with the real-estate agent or landlord. There is some risk that other apartment-hunters will take notice but at this stage one usually want to find comrade-in-arms, so keeping the process open makes a lot of sense. | ||
* '''renovation:''' We built up the infrastructure - like power outlets, the kitchen and the floor - while actively using the space, which led to an endless | * '''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. | ||
* '''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. | * '''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. | ||
* Don't pile up junk and dedicate enough storage place already in the early days. | |||
'''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?''' | '''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 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 | 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?''' | '''How often do you meet? What happens at these meetings?''' | ||