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==What are your membership levels?==
 
==What are your membership levels?==
 
We offer three Membership Tiers
 
We offer three Membership Tiers
*Southside Sidekick: $6.68/mo
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*'''Southside Sidekick: $6.68/mo'''
 
::Show up and don’t feel like a stranger!
 
::Show up and don’t feel like a stranger!
 
::Feel like you’re making a contribution.
 
::Feel like you’re making a contribution.
*Starving Hacker: $28/mo
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*'''Starving Hacker: $28/mo'''
 
::Get a key to the space!
 
::Get a key to the space!
 
::Eligibility for parking permits and a’la carte options
 
::Eligibility for parking permits and a’la carte options
*Full Membership: $50/mo
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*'''Full Membership: $50/mo'''
 
::Vote all you want!
 
::Vote all you want!
 
::Right to run for a position on the Board!
 
::Right to run for a position on the Board!

Revision as of 11:11, 18 February 2014

[GENERAL QUESTIONS]

What's a hackerspace?

How does South Side Hackerspace work?

Is it cool if I drop by and check things out?

What tools y'all got?

This list is in a constant state of flux.

  • 3D Printers Galore
A Reprap
a more different rep-rap
a Makerbot Cupcake
  • A full electronics bench with:
a solder station
a hot air rework gun
oodles of components
a multimeter
two oscilloscopes
a signal generator
  • Hand tools
hammers
screwdrivers
power drills
  • Woodworking tools
two band saws
two table saws
a drill press
a joiner
a planer
a miter saw
  • Metalworking tools
a chop saw

...and more to come!

Can I build a battlebot by next week?

[MEMBERSHIP]

Do I need to be a member to participate?

You do not necessarily have to be a member of ssh:chicago to participate. We have open house hours during our weekly Wednesday night meetings and regularly host workshops and events that are open to the public. Our members are welcome to bring in their friends into the space. We are open to collaborations and partnerships with other organizations.

What does it take to become a member?

What are your membership levels?

We offer three Membership Tiers

  • Southside Sidekick: $6.68/mo
Show up and don’t feel like a stranger!
Feel like you’re making a contribution.
  • Starving Hacker: $28/mo
Get a key to the space!
Eligibility for parking permits and a’la carte options
  • Full Membership: $50/mo
Vote all you want!
Right to run for a position on the Board!
Monthly blog spot!

[WHAT ABOUT...]

...hot work? Can I weld?

You sure can! But not in the hackerspace. Our insurance expressly forbids us from doing hot work (forging, welding, plasma cutting, brazing) in the space. It is definitely something we are interested in pursuing, but plans to include an area in the current space for it did not pan out.

...hosting events? Can I host a class or event using your space?

Our events are member-run. If you want to host an event (a cryptoparty, office hours for a programming language, a group class, etc) you just need to either be a member or find a member to host it. Make sure there aren't any other things scheduled by checking our Calendar first!

...my start-up company? Can I use your facilities for prototyping?

...all this equipment I’d like to donate!?

[UNCOMFORTABLE QUESTIONS]

Is this a good place to show up and hit on girlzzzzzzz?

No. Treat others with respect. Part of that means not making advances on people. We're a hackerspace, not a singles bar.

When is the bikeshed painting meeting?

As soon as we determine a safe level of VOCs for the paint.

proc bikeshed {} {print "    / \\\n   /   \\\n  /_____\\\n |       |\n [randcolor]| bieks |"}