Terms and Conditions - Revision history

Pmwarasila at 01:07, 27 February 2025

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	~~WARNING! THIS PAGE IS A LIVING DOCUMENT~~. ~~NOT ALL AREAS ARE COVERED, BUT MOST ARE - CHECK WITH ANOTHER MEMBER IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS~~.		This page has been superseded by the HackRVA Policies and Procedures Document. This page is kept for historical reference.
	<font size=8>HackRVA Terms and Conditions</font>		<font size=8>HackRVA Terms and Conditions</font>

Kent.durvin: /* FAQ-Like-Thing of Additional Information */

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FAQ-Like-Thing of Additional Information

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Intoxication

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	===Intoxication===		===Intoxication===
			* Do not use tools while under the influence of anything that reduces reaction time or judgement. This includes pills, cannabis, alcohol, cold medicine, lack of sleep, or any kind of drug, legal or not.
	* Members reserve the right to ask anyone to leave who is intoxicated, high, or not in a fit state to be around heavy machinery.		* Members reserve the right to ask anyone to leave who is intoxicated, high, or not in a fit state to be around heavy machinery.

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First Aid

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	===First Aid===		===First Aid===
	* There is a first aid kit in the makerspace for use when needed		* There is a first aid kit in the makerspace in each room for use when needed
			* There is an eye wash station in the middle room and the wood shop
			* There is an Automatic Electronic Defibrillator in the middle room. It talks to guide you though using it.
			* There are trauma kits in the wood shop with clotting agent gauze and tourniquets.

	===Fire Extinguishers===		===Fire Extinguishers===
	* There are multiple fire extinguishers in the makerspace, one in each room, 2 in the wood shop.		* There are multiple fire extinguishers in the makerspace, one in each room, 2 in the wood shop.

Kent.durvin: /* Tools, Materials, In-Kind */

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Tools, Materials, In-Kind

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	==Tools, Materials, In-Kind==		==Tools, Materials, In-Kind==
	~~At this time we~~ are ~~generally~~ not accepting donations of equipment or materials. This is largely a space issue: the current space is pretty full. Financial contributions are always welcome. If you have something you think we really need for some reason, ask on Slack first. Also, you can offer it on the "UpForGrabs" channel on our Slack account ([[Online Chat Channel]]).		We are not accepting donations of equipment or materials without approval. This is largely a space issue: the current space is pretty full. Financial contributions are always welcome. If you have something you think we really need for some reason, ask on Slack first. Also, you can offer it on the "UpForGrabs" channel on our Slack account ([[Online Chat Channel]]).

	If you have any questions, you can ask mailto://info@hackrva.org. And, if you coordinate a drop-off/pick-up exchange on the mailing list, please follow-up on it.		If you have any questions, you can ask mailto://info@hackrva.org. And, if you coordinate a drop-off/pick-up exchange on the mailing list, please follow-up on it.

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Guests

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	==Guests==		==Guests==
	*''Members are responsible for their guests''<br>		*''Members are responsible for their guests''<br>
	*''Guests are not entitled to storage or access to equipment''<br>		*''Guests are not entitled to storage or access to equipment or tools''<br>
			*''Guests may not use their own tools in our space''<br>
	*''Guests should be supervised at all times''<br>		*''Guests should be supervised at all times''<br>
	*''Guests that cause disruption can be asked to leave at anytime''<br>		*''Guests that cause disruption can be asked to leave at anytime''<br>
	*''Guests are discouraged during ~~schedule~~ events and workshops unless they are there to participate in that specific event or workshop''		*''Guests are discouraged during scheduled events and workshops unless they are there to participate in that specific event or workshop''

	==Photography==		==Photography==

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Events, Workshops, Meetings

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	==Events, Workshops, Meetings==		==Events, Workshops, Meetings==
	* The hackrva schedule is publicly available for all to know at http://www.hackrva.org/blog/calendar/		* The hackrva schedule is publicly available for all to know at http://www.hackrva.org/blog/calendar/
	* It is the members responsibility to be aware of the calendar.		* It is the members responsibility to be aware of the calendar. We also use MeetUp. We annouse events on Slack on the Announcements channel.
	* The Saturday Hack-a-thon is there so that no events are allowed Saturday afternoons in order to balance the needs of events, workshops, and meetings against individual members who need times to work with out restriction.		* The Saturday Hack-a-thon is there so that no events are allowed Saturday afternoons in order to balance the needs of events, workshops, and meetings against individual members who need times to work with out restriction. It is not an organized event.
	* Use of the any part or all of the space may be restricted because of an event, workshop, or meetings. This is at the discretion of the organizer.		* Use of the any part or all of the space may be restricted because of an event, workshop, or meetings. This is at the discretion of the organizer.
	* Disruption of events, workshops, or meetings should be avoided. The organizer will decide what is disruptive and if that activity should stop.		* Disruption of events, workshops, or meetings should be avoided. The organizer will decide what is disruptive and if that activity should stop.
	* If you're hosting something, please clean up any mess you make ~~in the Meeting Room~~		* If you're hosting something, please clean up any mess you make.
	* If you leave something, the people who clean up after you reserve the right to claim and/or trash anything you leave		* If you leave something, the people who clean up after you reserve the right to claim and/or trash anything you leave

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Consumable Supplies

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	* Sandpaper for belt sanders, etc.		* Sandpaper for belt sanders, etc.
	* Trash bags, paper towels, cleaning supplies		* Trash bags, paper towels, cleaning supplies
			Let us know on Slack if we are out of something or close to out.

	If you have extra of something please consider donating. You can donate freely or if you'd like a receipt, go [[Terms and Conditions#Donating\|here]].		If you have extra of something please consider donating. You can donate freely or if you'd like a receipt, go [[Terms and Conditions#Donating\|here]].

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Parking Permits

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	**Parking Permit (green) This is what a member puts on projects or materials being left 'temporarily' meaning 10 days. It must be filled out with contact information so the owner can be reached. It can be renewed, and as long as you are working on a project, that is generally not a problem.		**Parking Permit (green) This is what a member puts on projects or materials being left 'temporarily' meaning 10 days. It must be filled out with contact information so the owner can be reached. It can be renewed, and as long as you are working on a project, that is generally not a problem.
	**Parking ticket (orange) Anyone who finds things left without a permit, or with a permit over 10 days old can put a Parking Ticket on it, and try to contact the owner. ANY member can do this.		**Parking ticket (orange) Anyone who finds things left without a permit, or with a permit over 10 days old can put a Parking Ticket on it, and try to contact the owner. ANY member can do this.
	**Up for grabs (blue?) If the owner of the ticketed materials does not respond within 2 weeks, the material is either claimed by Hack.RVA, or tagged with an ''Up for Grabs'' ticket. Another member may claim the material. (This may sound extreme, but we have had large furniture sit for a year. We don't have the space.)		**Up for grabs (blue) If the owner of the ticketed materials does not respond within 2 weeks, the material is either claimed by Hack.RVA, or tagged with an ''Up for Grabs'' ticket. Another member may claim the material. (This may sound extreme, but we have had large furniture sit for a year. We don't have the space.)
	**Broken or Damaged (red) For equipment or tools. Please explain what is wrong, and if possible, how it got that way. On Slack, report it on the appropriate channel so we can fix it. Post a picture of the model number and identifying info so we can easily order parts. We know things break. We will not blame you for normal use.		**Broken or Damaged (red) For equipment or tools. Please explain what is wrong, and if possible, how it got that way. On Slack, report it on the appropriate channel so we can fix it. Post a picture of the model number and identifying info so we can easily order parts. We know things break. We will not blame you for normal use.

Kent.durvin: /* Parking Permits */

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Parking Permits

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	[Not in use!]		[Not in use!]
	**Parking Permit (green) This is what a member puts on projects or materials being left 'temporarily' meaning 10 days. It must be filled out with contact information so the owner can be reached. It can be renewed, and as long as you are working on a project, that is generally not a problem.		**Parking Permit (green) This is what a member puts on projects or materials being left 'temporarily' meaning 10 days. It must be filled out with contact information so the owner can be reached. It can be renewed, and as long as you are working on a project, that is generally not a problem.
	**Parking ticket (orange) Anyone who finds things left without a permit, or with a permit over ~~a month~~ old can put a Parking Ticket on it, and try to contact the owner.		**Parking ticket (orange) Anyone who finds things left without a permit, or with a permit over 10 days old can put a Parking Ticket on it, and try to contact the owner. ANY member can do this.
	**Up for grabs (blue?) If the owner of the ticketed materials does not respond within 2 weeks, the material is either claimed by Hack.RVA, or tagged with an ''Up for Grabs'' ticket. Another member may claim the material. (This may sound extreme, but we have had large furniture sit for a year. We don't have the space.)		**Up for grabs (blue?) If the owner of the ticketed materials does not respond within 2 weeks, the material is either claimed by Hack.RVA, or tagged with an ''Up for Grabs'' ticket. Another member may claim the material. (This may sound extreme, but we have had large furniture sit for a year. We don't have the space.)
	**Broken or Damaged (red) For equipment or tools. Please explain what is wrong, and if possible, how it got that way. On Slack, report it on the appropriate channel so we can fix it. Post a picture of the model number and identifying info so we can easily order parts.		**Broken or Damaged (red) For equipment or tools. Please explain what is wrong, and if possible, how it got that way. On Slack, report it on the appropriate channel so we can fix it. Post a picture of the model number and identifying info so we can easily order parts. We know things break. We will not blame you for normal use.

	==Consumable Supplies==		==Consumable Supplies==

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	- Whats a good way to find out if HackRVA is a good fit for me?		- Whats a good way to find out if HackRVA is a good fit for me?

	~~For now~~, ~~we are not allowing group events~~. ~~We have~~ a ~~few online meetings on MeetUp~~. Join our [http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/ HackRVA Meetup] group and watch for a workshop or event that interests you. Some are members only, and others are open to the public. Some are free, and some have a cost.		We have open house every first and third Thursday night from 7 to 9. There is no program or meeting so come during that time for a personal tour. If Thursday is not possible, you can contact us at info@hackrva.org for a tour. Join our [http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/ HackRVA Meetup] group and watch for a workshop or event that interests you. Some are members only, and others are open to the public. Some are free, and some have a cost.
	~~You can contact us at info@hackrva.org for a tour.~~


	- What kinds of stuff are you mostly into?		- What kinds of stuff are you mostly into?

	We are interested in all forms of making. Our members do computer related activities (code, networking, video games, digital creations), electronics, woodworking, metalworking, mechanical stuff, and adjacent nerdery. Tools, craft, code, engineering, science, and invention are at the forefront, but we also enjoy art, design,and all things fabricated and creative. For a complete-ish list, see the bottom of this page.		We are interested in all forms of making. Our members do computer related activities (code, networking, video games, digital creations), electronics, woodworking, metalworking, mechanical stuff, and adjacent nerdery. Tools, craft, code, engineering, science, and invention are at the forefront, but we also enjoy art, design,and all things fabricated and creative. With so many members doing their own projects, we never know what might be made. For a complete-ish list, see the bottom of this page.


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	-Do you have open hours for the public?		-Do you have open hours for the public?

	No. Our members have keys and use the space ~~at their discretion~~. ~~No one works at HackRVA and we~~ don't keep regular hours like a business. If you'd like to visit, contact us at info [at] hackrva.org and we can arrange for someone show you around.		No. Our members have keys and use the space whenever they are inspired. We don't have staff. We don't keep regular hours like a business. If you'd like to visit, contact us at info [at] hackrva.org and we can arrange for someone show you around.


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	- What about kids?		- What about kids?

	HackRVA is [http://www.hackrva.org/wiki/index.php?title=Terms_and_Conditions#Minors adult oriented.] We have hosted some kid-friendly events in the past, but we have many dangerous machines that we sometimes worry about the adults using them.		HackRVA is [http://www.hackrva.org/wiki/index.php?title=Terms_and_Conditions#Minors adult oriented.] We have hosted some kid-friendly events in the past, but we have many dangerous machines that we sometimes worry about the adults using them. We are also not in the habit of keeping conversations G rated.


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	- Can I invent and prototype something at HackRVA?		- Can I invent and prototype something at HackRVA?

	Certainly. We do that all the time. Often members are just trying to solve a problem or fix something, but other times they invent something new.		Certainly. We do that all the time. Often members are just trying to solve a problem or fix something, but other times they invent something new. Our members are helpful and open with their knowledge and experience.

	- I'm a professional 'X' looking for a workshop, is HackRVA for me?		- I'm a professional 'X' looking for a workshop, is HackRVA for me?

	Possibly, but expectations should be managed. The place isn't always clean (depending on standards), things get moved a lot, tools break and don't get fixed until a member volunteers to fix them - stuff happens. HackRVA isn't a professional shop. We aspire to ever better tools and organization, but with ~~over a~~ hundred members, things are always changing. On the other hand, we love it when industrial designers, maker-pros, artisans, artists, and other professionals of the maker world join our space. We revel in your shared knowledge and skills. And there are typically enough tools here to make most things with some patience. It's not uncommon for our hardcore makers to keep a personal set of bits and blades around so they know it will work. Or even bring in their own tools.		Possibly, but expectations should be managed. The place isn't always clean (depending on standards), things get moved a lot, tools break and don't get fixed until a member volunteers to fix them - stuff happens. HackRVA isn't a professional shop. We aspire to ever better tools and organization, but with close to two hundred members, things are always changing. On the other hand, we love it when industrial designers, maker-pros, artisans, artists, and other professionals of the maker world join our space. We revel in your shared knowledge and skills. And there are typically enough tools here to make most things with some patience. It's not uncommon for our hardcore makers to keep a personal set of bits and blades around so they know it will work. Or even bring in their own tools.


	- Your space isn't giant and there's a lot of people. Do you get crowded?		- Your space isn't giant and there's a lot of people. Do you get crowded?

	Typically, no. During the weekdays the space is ~~usualy~~ quiet. Some people come here for a co-working experience as they mash buttons on computers, using our high-speed WiFi. Weekday evenings are often quiet, though we do have regular events you should check on before coming. Saturday afternoons and evenings tend to be busy and and members sign up to reserve a tool or area. (Sign up for the morning to get the place to yourself). In general, we have enough room to do most projects, but we often have to get creative and some work is just best done outside, either because of scale or fumes or heat.		Typically, no. During the weekdays the space is usually quiet. Some people come here for a co-working experience as they mash buttons on computers, using our high-speed WiFi. Weekday evenings are often quiet, though we do have regular events you should check on before coming. Saturday afternoons and evenings tend to be busy and and members sign up to reserve a tool or area. (Sign up for the morning to get the place to yourself). In general, we have enough room to do most projects, but we often have to get creative and some work is just best done outside, either because of scale or fumes or heat.