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TLDR; YES! PS1 would love your help and I look forward to seeing you
around. Pick something you are passionate about, champion it, have solid
discussions, and JFDI (be excellent - tools, space and humans alike) What
can you do? Well, that's a trickier question...Read on.
I've been getting lots of questions aimed at helping out in general, trying
to help get the Epilog fixed when it's down, get the big laser up and
running, and CNC preparations (but applies in general). All of these things
are happening (at their own hacker-pace [see what I did there?]), and the
more help we can get to accomplish those tasks the better. BUT there are
lots of decisions that go into actually doing all of those things so it
requires a bit of coordination. I don't have a box of 100 well defined
30-min tasks spelled out in enough detail anyone can do them, but I'd
appreciate the help in creating any semblance of that.
If you are still encouraged and motivated to help out awesome, here are
some...
*Suggestions:*
*Read, post, be active on the google groups* - You have to sign up because
it's not automatic. I highly recommend getting the daily digest version
(check out the second-to-the-right hand column of your subscrition page
<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!myforums>) of the google groups. This is
where events and such get posted, since PS1 generally does not sent out
mass emails. -
https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/pumping-station-one
*Sign up for the Area host google group* - the area host google group has
been around for a long time, and was recently revived to handle space
planning stuff. It's not super active because there aren't a ton of people
on it. The purpose is for planning though, and to keep the topics on point
in both groups.
*Sign up to the PS1 task list - * I started a task list people could sign
up to <https://airtable.com/shrcJKNAiCcyBfvZC>, to post tasks and get
things done around the space <https://airtable.com/shrBdMFFDzwfb3TS9>. You
have to sign up because it's not linked to the member database, but once
you're in you can create tasks and help fill in things that need doing
around the space.
*Read, update, discuss, fix errors on the wiki - *You don't have to be a
wiki wizard to edit it. You have to mainly pay attention to syntax, but the
benefit is that you can look at other pages and copy parts of them and
change the content around. Fear not - the wiki is designed to have things
"undone" so if you mess something up it's easy to fix.
*Get a group of people together for an authorization -* Area hosts and
volunteer authorizers love to help people make cool stuff. If you want to
get authorized on something and there isn't anything on the calendar, post
a request on the google groups (with a time and date that works for you) so
other people can join in. Authorizations help transmitting necessary and
important information about dangerous, expensive or complicated tools;
batching it for several people makes it more efficient and you get to meet
other members.
*Tell someone if something breaks or isn't working the way you'd expect - *A
big time suck at the space is fixing broken things. No worries, breaking
things happens to everyone, but it is super useful if what you were doing
and how the thing broke is communicated to someone that can help out or the
google groups, even if you are the one to fix it, or it gets fixed on the
spot. The more detail about how something breaks (or doesn't work quite
right) the better; it helps us figure out why it broke, how to repair it,
weak points in the device or auth, and avoids someone getting hurt or
breaking things further.
*Clean up the area you are working in - *Leave it cleaner than you found it.
Even if you didn't make the mess going a little further helps everyone out.
*Come to work/cleanup days - *Sometimes we have work/cleanup days,
sometimes they are scheduled poorly or aren't convenient for you. BUT if
you've ever been somewhere in PS1 and said "hey this could use a bunch of
people to clean this up and get it right", organize your own cleaning day,
you don't need to wait for someone to organize it for you; post on the
google groups or calendar, get Area Host buy-in, get deputized and follow
Tidy-Space policy <https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Tidy_Space_Policy>.
*Get familiar with the area / be a champion for something you are
interested in - *If you are interested in a specific tool or area get to
know that area and the people in it well; fellow members are an invaluable
resource and often willing to help! Got some ideas on how to improve the
space, get to know the area and see if you can implement those solutions.
*Figure out what "that thing" you can do actually is, and tell someone
about it - *Apply "Just Fucking Do It" judiciously and always remember to
be excellent. If you are motivated to help out and know how to do something
well, even if you have reservations about JDFI'ing something, let someone
know about it, post to the google groups, have a discussion; know there
will always be opponents to any idea, compromise is key.
*Future plans: Anything that says stay tuned needs a champion to get that
thing recurring. If you are interested post in this thread.*
*Area host meeting - *The area hosts try to have a meeting every other week
on Tuesdays at 8, offset from the board meeting, this is a great place to
get involved, and meet the area hosts and members.
*Wikignome sessions - *For those interested in helping out and bettering
the wiki. Stay tuned for an upcoming date.
*Machine maintenance authorizations - *Expecially in CNC, the machines need
to be tuned up and repaired from time to time. These machines are
complicated, and having people be on the same page when they need to get
fixed is important. Stay tuned for an upcoming date.
*Weekend work days - * There is still much to be done to finish with the
expansion. CNC, Hot Metals, and Wood all need a hand.
*Things I need help with:*
*CNC plasma cutter - *We finally have all the parts and it needs to be
*Things I need help with:*
*CNC plasma cutter - *We finally have all the parts and it needs to be
assembled. Water table system needs to be designed. If you are interested
in helping out let me know.
*150W Laser - *This machine lives in the CNC room. The room needs to be
painted, finish doors installation, and the machine needs ventilation and
compressed air supply, before it can be hooked up and run.
*Epilog Laser - *Currently working, but it needs some more TLC. Will be
down periodically. Want to be an authorized fixer? Let me know.
*DLP printer - *A donated machine that is getting hacked back into use, all
parts are present, needs to be assembled and tested.
around. Pick something you are passionate about, champion it, have solid
discussions, and JFDI (be excellent - tools, space and humans alike) What
can you do? Well, that's a trickier question...Read on.
I've been getting lots of questions aimed at helping out in general, trying
to help get the Epilog fixed when it's down, get the big laser up and
running, and CNC preparations (but applies in general). All of these things
are happening (at their own hacker-pace [see what I did there?]), and the
more help we can get to accomplish those tasks the better. BUT there are
lots of decisions that go into actually doing all of those things so it
requires a bit of coordination. I don't have a box of 100 well defined
30-min tasks spelled out in enough detail anyone can do them, but I'd
appreciate the help in creating any semblance of that.
If you are still encouraged and motivated to help out awesome, here are
some...
*Suggestions:*
*Read, post, be active on the google groups* - You have to sign up because
it's not automatic. I highly recommend getting the daily digest version
(check out the second-to-the-right hand column of your subscrition page
<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!myforums>) of the google groups. This is
where events and such get posted, since PS1 generally does not sent out
mass emails. -
https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/pumping-station-one
*Sign up for the Area host google group* - the area host google group has
been around for a long time, and was recently revived to handle space
planning stuff. It's not super active because there aren't a ton of people
on it. The purpose is for planning though, and to keep the topics on point
in both groups.
*Sign up to the PS1 task list - * I started a task list people could sign
up to <https://airtable.com/shrcJKNAiCcyBfvZC>, to post tasks and get
things done around the space <https://airtable.com/shrBdMFFDzwfb3TS9>. You
have to sign up because it's not linked to the member database, but once
you're in you can create tasks and help fill in things that need doing
around the space.
*Read, update, discuss, fix errors on the wiki - *You don't have to be a
wiki wizard to edit it. You have to mainly pay attention to syntax, but the
benefit is that you can look at other pages and copy parts of them and
change the content around. Fear not - the wiki is designed to have things
"undone" so if you mess something up it's easy to fix.
*Get a group of people together for an authorization -* Area hosts and
volunteer authorizers love to help people make cool stuff. If you want to
get authorized on something and there isn't anything on the calendar, post
a request on the google groups (with a time and date that works for you) so
other people can join in. Authorizations help transmitting necessary and
important information about dangerous, expensive or complicated tools;
batching it for several people makes it more efficient and you get to meet
other members.
*Tell someone if something breaks or isn't working the way you'd expect - *A
big time suck at the space is fixing broken things. No worries, breaking
things happens to everyone, but it is super useful if what you were doing
and how the thing broke is communicated to someone that can help out or the
google groups, even if you are the one to fix it, or it gets fixed on the
spot. The more detail about how something breaks (or doesn't work quite
right) the better; it helps us figure out why it broke, how to repair it,
weak points in the device or auth, and avoids someone getting hurt or
breaking things further.
*Clean up the area you are working in - *Leave it cleaner than you found it.
Even if you didn't make the mess going a little further helps everyone out.
*Come to work/cleanup days - *Sometimes we have work/cleanup days,
sometimes they are scheduled poorly or aren't convenient for you. BUT if
you've ever been somewhere in PS1 and said "hey this could use a bunch of
people to clean this up and get it right", organize your own cleaning day,
you don't need to wait for someone to organize it for you; post on the
google groups or calendar, get Area Host buy-in, get deputized and follow
Tidy-Space policy <https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Tidy_Space_Policy>.
*Get familiar with the area / be a champion for something you are
interested in - *If you are interested in a specific tool or area get to
know that area and the people in it well; fellow members are an invaluable
resource and often willing to help! Got some ideas on how to improve the
space, get to know the area and see if you can implement those solutions.
*Figure out what "that thing" you can do actually is, and tell someone
about it - *Apply "Just Fucking Do It" judiciously and always remember to
be excellent. If you are motivated to help out and know how to do something
well, even if you have reservations about JDFI'ing something, let someone
know about it, post to the google groups, have a discussion; know there
will always be opponents to any idea, compromise is key.
*Future plans: Anything that says stay tuned needs a champion to get that
thing recurring. If you are interested post in this thread.*
*Area host meeting - *The area hosts try to have a meeting every other week
on Tuesdays at 8, offset from the board meeting, this is a great place to
get involved, and meet the area hosts and members.
*Wikignome sessions - *For those interested in helping out and bettering
the wiki. Stay tuned for an upcoming date.
*Machine maintenance authorizations - *Expecially in CNC, the machines need
to be tuned up and repaired from time to time. These machines are
complicated, and having people be on the same page when they need to get
fixed is important. Stay tuned for an upcoming date.
*Weekend work days - * There is still much to be done to finish with the
expansion. CNC, Hot Metals, and Wood all need a hand.
*Things I need help with:*
*CNC plasma cutter - *We finally have all the parts and it needs to be
*Things I need help with:*
*CNC plasma cutter - *We finally have all the parts and it needs to be
assembled. Water table system needs to be designed. If you are interested
in helping out let me know.
*150W Laser - *This machine lives in the CNC room. The room needs to be
painted, finish doors installation, and the machine needs ventilation and
compressed air supply, before it can be hooked up and run.
*Epilog Laser - *Currently working, but it needs some more TLC. Will be
down periodically. Want to be an authorized fixer? Let me know.
*DLP printer - *A donated machine that is getting hacked back into use, all
parts are present, needs to be assembled and tested.