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This site is meant to describe the tools we use at syn<sub>2</sub>cat and to give an overview on when to use what tool.
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You might also want to check out the [[FAQ]] and our [[Guidelines]].
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= General =
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== How can I become a member? ==
  
=At the space =
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In order to become a member, we'd like to invite you to read our '''[[Media:ApplicationFormLatest.pdf|application form]]''' and agree to its terms[[:File:ApplicationFormLatest.pdf|.]] You can then become a member by filling out the form, signing it (by printing and signing manually, the detailed procedure is on the form) and having it counter-signed by a full syn<sub>2</sub>cat member, who will be your mentor during the initiation period. Your mentor will transfer it to a member of the [[Organisation:Syn2cat#Administrative_Council|administrative council]]. You will be effectively member the moment you payed your membership fee. After about 3 months<ref>The exact duration depends on your activity and presence at the space.</ref>, you can ask to be granted the status of a "full member", entitling you to benefit from all privileges that come with a full membership, most importantly your own '''key'''.
==Important Events ==
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The [[Bootstrap Meeting]], featured every first Saturday of a month, are sort of an institution and thus every member is encouraged to visit them. This is where you get to decide what happens at the space.
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== How much does a membership cost? ==
  
== Printing ==
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The minimum membership fee for individuals is '''114€/year'''<ref>Starting March 2011</ref>. Please note that this is a '''minimum''' fee that should allow everyone to attend the hackerspace and that the actual amount of your contribution is to be '''self-determined''' according to your priorities and financial ability. The membership runs from March 1st to the end of February.
See [[Photoborg]].
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= Projects =
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Your contribution can be split up into at most 12 payments. Becoming a member means that you agree to support the hackerspace with at least 114€ a year. If you join in mid-year, the membership fee runs until the end of February at [[Has cost::9.5 EUR]]/month. The administrative council can decide to grant an exemption from paying membership dues to a member in financial difficulties.
  
== How to get funding ==
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== What do you do with that money? ==
* members present their project on the ML
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* on the bootstrap meeting a minimum of 6 ppl have to be present for the voting (2 of which must be a member of the council)
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* ppl decide whether we can afford funding
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* if possible funding, we decide case by case how much
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* no min no max limit
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* 40% upfront .... 60% later on ... if budget allows for it
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= Online =
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In addition to paying for regular expenses, the money goes towards paying for members' projects, as decided by the office after presentation on our [[Bootstrap Meeting|bootstrap meetings]]. Every member can suggest an expenditure to be voted on.
== Wiki ==
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http://www.hackerspace.lu
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== How can I pay my membership fees? ==
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Account-Holder: SYN2CAT - HACKERSPACE.LU A.S.B.L.
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BIC/SWIFT: BCEELULL
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IBAN: LU93 0019 3255 6612 9000
  
=== Events ===
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Please include "'''membership fee'''" and state if it is a "'''monthly, standing order'''" or a "'''one-time payment for X months'''" and your nickname as reason of payment.
[[File:AddEvent.png|thumb|300px|none|Add an event by using the tools menu]]
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=== Projects ===
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== What are your guidelines? ==
  
The wiki's [[projects]] section is meant to present former, current and future projects. Present your project as detailed as possible, add pictures and links to the project's issue trackers and source code repositories if available.
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You can browse them  [[Guidelines|here]].
  
[[File:AddProject.png|thumb|300px|none|Adding a new project presentation.]]
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== What else should I do as a member? ==
  
In contrast with the project management software on [https://source.hacker.lu source.hacker.lu], the project descriptions on the wiki are not meant to contain task or issue trackers. This is the public façade to your project, advertise it well and incite people to participate.
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The hackerspace being run by its members (their financial as well as their intellectual contributions) means that we really value your commitment. Therefore, we expect every member to become part of at least one of our [[Circles_of_Interest|circle of interest]]. There is no need to hurry, but a couple months in, you should consider joining the one or the other circle. Why not [[Circles_of_Interest|browse the circles]] right away?
  
== Mailing Lists ==
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== How do I become a donating member? ==
  
Some of our mailing lists are described and linked to from our [[Communication]] page.
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There are two ways of making donations.
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* The first is for normal members if you pay a supplementary amount of your choice on top of your regular membership fee.
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* The other is for non members, by committing to regular donations using the [[Media:SponsorshipForm.pdf|sponsorship form]][[:File:SponsorshipForm.pdf|.]] You'd do us an even bigger favour by setting up a recurring payment.
  
== Project Management ==
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== What do you do at your regular meetings?  ==
  
https://source.hacker.lu
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The [[Bootstrap Meeting]], every four weeks on Saturday. All members are encouraged to visit them. This is where you say what should happen at the hackerspace.
  
Quick cheat sheet on how to use git for syn2cat:
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== How do I explore projects? ==
  
On top of a redmine project you find a git URL. there is often a read only, and a read write version. Choose the RW version by clicking on the git+ssh button.
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The wiki's [[projects]] section is meant to present former, current and future projects.  
  
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Many of our projects are hosted on https://github.com/syn2cat/ (some are still on the old redmine [http://source.hacker.lu source.hacker.lu].
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There you can find more information, source code and documentation.
  
First time you work on a project? Copy paste the text into your unix shell:
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== How do I get funding for a project? ==
  
git clone scheme://URL
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See [[Funding]] for all the details.
git config push.default matching
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You modified stuff and want to send it to the server? Do this:
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A reasonable low budget project will be funded without any problem.
  
git commit -a -m 'my commit message'
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== How do I use other IT Infrastructure? ==
git push [whereto] [mybranch]
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Want to retrieve stuff that others have modified? Here you go:
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You may want to take a look at this [[IT_Infrastructure|page]].
  
git pull
 
 
If you add a new file, you need to tell git about it:
 
 
git add path/to/the/file
 
  
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[[Category:Documentation]] [[Category:User manual]]

Latest revision as of 19:41, 29 October 2024

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[edit] How can I become a member?

In order to become a member, we'd like to invite you to read our application form and agree to its terms. You can then become a member by filling out the form, signing it (by printing and signing manually, the detailed procedure is on the form) and having it counter-signed by a full syn2cat member, who will be your mentor during the initiation period. Your mentor will transfer it to a member of the administrative council. You will be effectively member the moment you payed your membership fee. After about 3 months[1], you can ask to be granted the status of a "full member", entitling you to benefit from all privileges that come with a full membership, most importantly your own key.

[edit] How much does a membership cost?

The minimum membership fee for individuals is 114€/year[2]. Please note that this is a minimum fee that should allow everyone to attend the hackerspace and that the actual amount of your contribution is to be self-determined according to your priorities and financial ability. The membership runs from March 1st to the end of February.

Your contribution can be split up into at most 12 payments. Becoming a member means that you agree to support the hackerspace with at least 114€ a year. If you join in mid-year, the membership fee runs until the end of February at 9.5 EUR13.239 $
8.283 £
11.589 CHF
/month. The administrative council can decide to grant an exemption from paying membership dues to a member in financial difficulties.

[edit] What do you do with that money?

In addition to paying for regular expenses, the money goes towards paying for members' projects, as decided by the office after presentation on our bootstrap meetings. Every member can suggest an expenditure to be voted on.

[edit] How can I pay my membership fees?

Account-Holder: SYN2CAT - HACKERSPACE.LU A.S.B.L.
BIC/SWIFT: BCEELULL
IBAN: LU93 0019 3255 6612 9000

Please include "membership fee" and state if it is a "monthly, standing order" or a "one-time payment for X months" and your nickname as reason of payment.

[edit] What are your guidelines?

You can browse them here.

[edit] What else should I do as a member?

The hackerspace being run by its members (their financial as well as their intellectual contributions) means that we really value your commitment. Therefore, we expect every member to become part of at least one of our circle of interest. There is no need to hurry, but a couple months in, you should consider joining the one or the other circle. Why not browse the circles right away?

[edit] How do I become a donating member?

There are two ways of making donations.

  • The first is for normal members if you pay a supplementary amount of your choice on top of your regular membership fee.
  • The other is for non members, by committing to regular donations using the sponsorship form. You'd do us an even bigger favour by setting up a recurring payment.

[edit] What do you do at your regular meetings?

The Bootstrap Meeting, every four weeks on Saturday. All members are encouraged to visit them. This is where you say what should happen at the hackerspace.

[edit] How do I explore projects?

The wiki's projects section is meant to present former, current and future projects.

Many of our projects are hosted on https://github.com/syn2cat/ (some are still on the old redmine source.hacker.lu. There you can find more information, source code and documentation.

[edit] How do I get funding for a project?

See Funding for all the details.

A reasonable low budget project will be funded without any problem.

[edit] How do I use other IT Infrastructure?

You may want to take a look at this page.


  1. The exact duration depends on your activity and presence at the space.
  2. Starting March 2011
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