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<h1>'''Welcome to the Bloomington Hacker Space initiative!'''</h1>
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<big>'''Welcome to the Bloomington Hacker Space initiative!'''</big>
  
This is a starting point for us to organize ourselves and find a space we can all use. Be sure to sign up to the discussion list to keep up with the latest developments.
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This is a starting point for us to organize ourselves and find a space we can all use. Be sure to sign up to the discussion list to keep up with the latest developments. https://www.bloomingtonfools.org/mailman
  
  
== What is this? ==
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== What is a hacker space? ==
A "hacker space" is a physical location where people can share resources for their own creative pursuits. It also serves as a safe place for projects and learning. In urban locations it can often be hard to find places to weld/build/make noise and keep projects on-going without having to tear down and put-up your work each evening. With a hacker space people can work on their projects any time of the day or night and not worry about annoying neighbors or spouses.
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It's a physical location where people can share resources for their own creative pursuits. It also serves as a safe place for projects and learning. In urban locations it can often be hard to find places to weld/build/make noise and keep projects on-going without having to tear down and put-up your work each evening. With a hacker space people can work on their projects any time of the day or night and not worry about annoying neighbors or spouses.
  
 
== What needs to be done yet? ==
 
== What needs to be done yet? ==
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* [http://hackerspaces.org] www.hackerspaces.org
 
* [http://hackerspaces.org] www.hackerspaces.org
  
Things that need to be done:
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====Todo List:====
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* Get more people involved in the discussion (mailing list)
 
* Start talking about what we want
 
* Start talking about what we want
* Get more people involved in the discussion (mailing list)
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* Start looking for acceptable locations
 
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* Begin formal process - start paperwork for a non-profit entity
 
* Begin formal process - start paperwork for a non-profit entity
* Get 501.c3 tax exempt status
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* <s>Steal</s> Write bylaws, find <s>suckers</s> board members
 
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* Apply for 501.C3 tax exempt status
* Find locations
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* Get a space rented under the non-profit entity
* Get a space rented under the non-profit
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* Move in!
 
* Move in!
 
  
 
=== Nearby Hacker Spaces or initiatives: ===
 
=== Nearby Hacker Spaces or initiatives: ===
* [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Vault404] Vault404 (Louisville Kentucky)
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* [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Vault404 Vault404 (Louisville Kentucky)]
* [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Pumping_Station:_One] Pumping Station: One (Chicago)
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* [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Pumping_Station:_One Pumping Station: One (Chicago)]
* [http://www.daytondiode.com/] Dayton Diode (Dayton Ohio)  
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* [http://www.daytondiode.com/ Dayton Diode (Dayton Ohio) ]
* [http://wiki.detroitfacility.org/index.php/Main_Page] Detroit Facility
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* [http://wiki.detroitfacility.org/index.php/Main_Page Detroit Facility]
* [http://www.i3detroit.com/] i3 Detroit
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* [http://www.i3detroit.com/ i3 Detroit]
 
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Revision as of 11:56, 6 May 2009

Welcome to the Bloomington Hacker Space initiative!

This is a starting point for us to organize ourselves and find a space we can all use. Be sure to sign up to the discussion list to keep up with the latest developments. https://www.bloomingtonfools.org/mailman


Contents

What is a hacker space?

It's a physical location where people can share resources for their own creative pursuits. It also serves as a safe place for projects and learning. In urban locations it can often be hard to find places to weld/build/make noise and keep projects on-going without having to tear down and put-up your work each evening. With a hacker space people can work on their projects any time of the day or night and not worry about annoying neighbors or spouses.

What needs to be done yet?

Fortunately there is already a great initiative started to assist people launch their own hacker spaces:

  • [1] www.hackerspaces.org

Todo List:

  • Get more people involved in the discussion (mailing list)
  • Start talking about what we want
  • Start looking for acceptable locations
  • Begin formal process - start paperwork for a non-profit entity
  • Steal Write bylaws, find suckers board members
  • Apply for 501.C3 tax exempt status
  • Get a space rented under the non-profit entity
  • Move in!

Nearby Hacker Spaces or initiatives:


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