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Board/2026/Elections

2026-03-30T03:23:31Z

Mcint: Mcint moved page Board/2026/Elections to Board/2026/Election: canonicalize

#REDIRECT [[Board/2026/Election]]

Board/2026/Election

2026-03-30T03:23:31Z

Mcint: Mcint moved page Board/2026/Elections to Board/2026/Election: canonicalize

{{board}}
'''Goal''': Elect a new board, as we aim to do annual, in accordance with our [[bylaws]] -- filed with the state and maintained.

The steps we need to complete: 1) Announce (30+ days in advance), 2) Nominations ([https://forms.gle/X5SZKSMHbvHYZ3sD6 nominate someone] <code><nowiki>https://forms.gle/X5SZKSMHbvHYZ3sD6</nowiki></code> - open until 2026-03-24 23h59 PST) (& 2.2) acceptance of), then 3) Election.

= Process =
The 2025 Board appoints a '''nominating committee''', which will collect nominations & confirm willingness to stand for election & serve, with each nominee.

A '''membership committee''' board is also materializing membership status from meeting & donation records.

The steps we need to complete:
* Announce (30+ days in advance)
* Nominations ([https://forms.gle/X5SZKSMHbvHYZ3sD6 nominate someone] <code><nowiki>https://forms.gle/X5SZKSMHbvHYZ3sD6</nowiki></code> - open until 2026-03-24 23h59 PST)
** Acceptance of nominations ''(don't skip this step)''
* Election
** ''Counting & Announcement''
* ''Handover''

==General Precedent==
* Announce
* Nominations
** Acceptance of nominations ''(don't skip this step, people don't like to find out they were elected without accepting)''
* Election
** ''[[Core member]]s are the legal members of the non-profit. Recently & habitually board is elected from nominees with at least one affirmative vote and no blocks. In recent years, one or a few core members have offered to proxy vote *(support or most notably) block, on behalf of [[associate member]]s.''

==Caveats & Lessons==
We need people willing to share their real name--for the purposes of filing taxes, and signing agreements.

===Leverage & Success of the Board===
Board can do well by delegating & extending authority to the community through working groups & committees, e.g. the 2025 woodshop construction & city permitting working group.

Board operates best operating supporting the spirit and practices of the large body of contributing volunteer membership.

==Board Requirements==
As the board is Noisebridge's legal interface to the outside world we require that board members:
* accept their nomination
* disclose their legal name to be reported to the state of California as well as other documents (e.g. taxes)
* provide a form of contact to be disclosed to other members of the board

AskToLeave/Current

2026-03-30T02:04:23Z

Mcint: /* 2026 */ Add argumentative case

Current members of the community and guests who have been [[AskToLeave|asked to leave]].

{{t/div/use}}
== Example ==
; J Q Hacker
: reason: cool off, come back to space clearheaded
: requestor(s): E X Teacher, C M Member, ...
: request: asked to stay away 2 weeks, until 3/26
{{t/div/end}}

== 2026 ==

'''Angelo''' - Reason: stop ongoing disruption of fashion party event, pattern including fighting with members locking up. Requested by: Wheezy & Ken. Request: Don't return, give the space some space.
[[File:Nb260328-angelo.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px|Angelo, 2026-03-28. After being [[AskedToLeave]] from a Noisebridge event]]

File:Nb260328-angelo.jpg

2026-03-30T01:59:33Z

Mcint:

Template:Discourse Archive

2026-03-28T23:53:46Z

Mcint: Show don't just tell includeonly -> onlyinclude; blocks get copied, make copyable what you want used, claude :)

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Noisebell

2026-03-28T05:35:45Z

Mcint: grouping features sections

{{access}}
Noisebell is an [[Infrastructure]] project started by [[User:Jet|Jet]] in June of 2025 that informs the public of the open [[Status]] of Noisebridge.

== History ==

=== SpaceJam ===
[[SpaceJam]] was a project started in May of 2022 by [[User:Culteejen|TJ]] which connected a Discord bot to a [[wikipedia:NodeMCU|NodeMCU]] device. When a lever was flipped, the device would send out a message through a discord bot on our [[Discord]] server.

The last message from this bot was sent on 2025-05-04 and would not restart. With a lack of documentation, it was determined that a replacement with documentation, resilience, and more features was desired by the community.

=== Noisebell ===
[[File:Noisebell Double Knife Switch.jpg|alt=A double knife switch made of copper and a base of wood placed on a wall full of posters and stickers. It is on the outside of the printer room near the front entrance|thumb|The double knife switch that triggers [[Noisebell]]]]
The project was picked up by [[User:Jet|Jet]] in June of 2025. With the intention of revitalizing access to our live [[status]]. It uses the same double knife switch as the original [[SpaceJam]] project. The knife switch connects with a [https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w/ Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W] inside of the [[3D Printing|Printer Room]] via [[wikipedia:General-purpose_input/output|GPIO]].

== Development ==
The core of the project is [[gh:jetpham/noisebell|noisebell]] on GitHub. This is the code base that executes on the Raspberry Pi itself. It is programmed in [https://www.rust-lang.org/ Rust] and compiled to the aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu triple for the Raspberry Pi. The program is loaded through [https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/scp.1.html scp].

The Discord bot is hosted on the Raspberry Pi and sends messages out from it.

=== Project Thread ===
Further discussion of the project is done through on the [https://discord.com/channels/720514857094348840/1379353583782199396 Noisebridge Status Project].
[[File:Screenshot of Noisebell Discord Embed.png|alt=A screenshot of the Noisebell Discord bot sending an "Open" message to the door-status channel|thumb|A screenshot of the Noisebell Discord bot sending an "Open" message to the door-status channel]]

== Features ==
=== Current Features ===
These are features currently available.

* Triggered by knife switch
* Asynchronous Switch Detection
* Software denouncing (10s)
* Discord bot messages with fancy embeds

=== Planned Features ===
These are features currently being worked on.

* [[gh:jetpham/noisebell-status|Noisebell Status Website]] to display live open status on a webpage
* Public API to query that live open status
* Tunneling status through [https://www.torproject.org/ Tor]
* Hosting a [https://shields.io/badges open status badge] that is placed onto the [[Status]] page and linked on the sidebar

=== Potential Features ===
These are features that have been proposed but not planned to be added.

* Email Feed
* Home Automation for automatically turning on the lights for [[opening]] and [[closing]]
* SMS / [https://signal.org/ Signal] Feed (would require a cellular plan or phone number or [https://www.twilio.com/en-us Twillio])
* Better Physical Switch
* A case for Raspberry Pi

==Images==

===Logos===
We have a logo kindly drawn by Omelia and finished by [[User:Jet|Jet]].

<gallery width="300px" height="300" showfilename"ya"="">
File:The Noisebell logo PNG.png|alt=A Circular Red logo with a hand-drawn bell in the center. In the top right there is the text "Noisebridge Hacker Space". The bottom left text says "Are We Open?". This is in the style of the Noisebridge Logo|thumb|300px|The Noisebell Logo PNG
File:Noisebell logo.svg|alt=A Circular Red logo with a hand-drawn bell in the center. In the top right there is the text "Noisebridge Hacker Space". The bottom left text says "Are We Open?". This is in the style of the Noisebridge Logo|thumb|300px|The Noisebell Logo SVG
</gallery>

===Switch===
here are some example images of what the lever looks like in different positions.

<gallery width="300px"showfilename"ya"="">
File:Noisebell Knife Switch Closed.png|alt=The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the closed position|thumb|300px|The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the closed position
File:Noisebell Knife Switch Open.png|alt=The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the open position|thumb|300px|The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the open position
</gallery>

Noisebell

2026-03-28T05:35:01Z

Mcint: upping heading levels, so h2 hr bars visually break the page

{{access}}
Noisebell is an [[Infrastructure]] project started by [[User:Jet|Jet]] in June of 2025 that informs the public of the open [[Status]] of Noisebridge.

== History ==

=== SpaceJam ===
[[SpaceJam]] was a project started in May of 2022 by [[User:Culteejen|TJ]] which connected a Discord bot to a [[wikipedia:NodeMCU|NodeMCU]] device. When a lever was flipped, the device would send out a message through a discord bot on our [[Discord]] server.

The last message from this bot was sent on 2025-05-04 and would not restart. With a lack of documentation, it was determined that a replacement with documentation, resilience, and more features was desired by the community.

=== Noisebell ===
[[File:Noisebell Double Knife Switch.jpg|alt=A double knife switch made of copper and a base of wood placed on a wall full of posters and stickers. It is on the outside of the printer room near the front entrance|thumb|The double knife switch that triggers [[Noisebell]]]]
The project was picked up by [[User:Jet|Jet]] in June of 2025. With the intention of revitalizing access to our live [[status]]. It uses the same double knife switch as the original [[SpaceJam]] project. The knife switch connects with a [https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w/ Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W] inside of the [[3D Printing|Printer Room]] via [[wikipedia:General-purpose_input/output|GPIO]].

== Development ==
The core of the project is [[gh:jetpham/noisebell|noisebell]] on GitHub. This is the code base that executes on the Raspberry Pi itself. It is programmed in [https://www.rust-lang.org/ Rust] and compiled to the aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu triple for the Raspberry Pi. The program is loaded through [https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/scp.1.html scp].

The Discord bot is hosted on the Raspberry Pi and sends messages out from it.

=== Project Thread ===
Further discussion of the project is done through on the [https://discord.com/channels/720514857094348840/1379353583782199396 Noisebridge Status Project].
[[File:Screenshot of Noisebell Discord Embed.png|alt=A screenshot of the Noisebell Discord bot sending an "Open" message to the door-status channel|thumb|A screenshot of the Noisebell Discord bot sending an "Open" message to the door-status channel]]

== Features ==
These are features currently available.

* Triggered by knife switch
* Asynchronous Switch Detection
* Software denouncing (10s)
* Discord bot messages with fancy embeds

== Planned Features ==
These are features currently being worked on.

* [[gh:jetpham/noisebell-status|Noisebell Status Website]] to display live open status on a webpage
* Public API to query that live open status
* Tunneling status through [https://www.torproject.org/ Tor]
* Hosting a [https://shields.io/badges open status badge] that is placed onto the [[Status]] page and linked on the sidebar

== Potential Features ==
These are features that have been proposed but not planned to be added.

* Email Feed
* Home Automation for automatically turning on the lights for [[opening]] and [[closing]]
* SMS / [https://signal.org/ Signal] Feed (would require a cellular plan or phone number or [https://www.twilio.com/en-us Twillio])
* Better Physical Switch
* A case for Raspberry Pi

==Images==

===Logos===
We have a logo kindly drawn by Omelia and finished by [[User:Jet|Jet]].

<gallery width="300px" height="300" showfilename"ya"="">
File:The Noisebell logo PNG.png|alt=A Circular Red logo with a hand-drawn bell in the center. In the top right there is the text "Noisebridge Hacker Space". The bottom left text says "Are We Open?". This is in the style of the Noisebridge Logo|thumb|300px|The Noisebell Logo PNG
File:Noisebell logo.svg|alt=A Circular Red logo with a hand-drawn bell in the center. In the top right there is the text "Noisebridge Hacker Space". The bottom left text says "Are We Open?". This is in the style of the Noisebridge Logo|thumb|300px|The Noisebell Logo SVG
</gallery>

===Switch===
here are some example images of what the lever looks like in different positions.

<gallery width="300px"showfilename"ya"="">
File:Noisebell Knife Switch Closed.png|alt=The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the closed position|thumb|300px|The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the closed position
File:Noisebell Knife Switch Open.png|alt=The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the open position|thumb|300px|The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the open position
</gallery>

Noisebell

2026-03-28T05:33:24Z

Mcint: removing nl

{{access}}
Noisebell is an [[Infrastructure]] project started by [[User:Jet|Jet]] in June of 2025 that informs the public of the open [[Status]] of Noisebridge.

=== History ===

==== SpaceJam ====
[[SpaceJam]] was a project started in May of 2022 by [[User:Culteejen|TJ]] which connected a Discord bot to a [[wikipedia:NodeMCU|NodeMCU]] device. When a lever was flipped, the device would send out a message through a discord bot on our [[Discord]] server.

The last message from this bot was sent on 2025-05-04 and would not restart. With a lack of documentation, it was determined that a replacement with documentation, resilience, and more features was desired by the community.

==== Noisebell ====
[[File:Noisebell Double Knife Switch.jpg|alt=A double knife switch made of copper and a base of wood placed on a wall full of posters and stickers. It is on the outside of the printer room near the front entrance|thumb|The double knife switch that triggers [[Noisebell]]]]
The project was picked up by [[User:Jet|Jet]] in June of 2025. With the intention of revitalizing access to our live [[status]]. It uses the same double knife switch as the original [[SpaceJam]] project. The knife switch connects with a [https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w/ Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W] inside of the [[3D Printing|Printer Room]] via [[wikipedia:General-purpose_input/output|GPIO]].

=== Development ===
The core of the project is [[gh:jetpham/noisebell|noisebell]] on GitHub. This is the code base that executes on the Raspberry Pi itself. It is programmed in [https://www.rust-lang.org/ Rust] and compiled to the aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu triple for the Raspberry Pi. The program is loaded through [https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/scp.1.html scp].

The Discord bot is hosted on the Raspberry Pi and sends messages out from it.

==== Project Thread ====
Further discussion of the project is done through on the [https://discord.com/channels/720514857094348840/1379353583782199396 Noisebridge Status Project].
[[File:Screenshot of Noisebell Discord Embed.png|alt=A screenshot of the Noisebell Discord bot sending an "Open" message to the door-status channel|thumb|A screenshot of the Noisebell Discord bot sending an "Open" message to the door-status channel]]

=== Features ===
These are features currently available.

* Triggered by knife switch
* Asynchronous Switch Detection
* Software denouncing (10s)
* Discord bot messages with fancy embeds

=== Planned Features ===
These are features currently being worked on.

* [[gh:jetpham/noisebell-status|Noisebell Status Website]] to display live open status on a webpage
* Public API to query that live open status
* Tunneling status through [https://www.torproject.org/ Tor]
* Hosting a [https://shields.io/badges open status badge] that is placed onto the [[Status]] page and linked on the sidebar

=== Potential Features ===
These are features that have been proposed but not planned to be added.

* Email Feed
* Home Automation for automatically turning on the lights for [[opening]] and [[closing]]
* SMS / [https://signal.org/ Signal] Feed (would require a cellular plan or phone number or [https://www.twilio.com/en-us Twillio])
* Better Physical Switch
* A case for Raspberry Pi

=== Images===

====Logos ====
We have a logo kindly drawn by Omelia and finished by [[User:Jet|Jet]].

<gallery width="300px" height="300" showfilename"ya"="">
File:The Noisebell logo PNG.png|alt=A Circular Red logo with a hand-drawn bell in the center. In the top right there is the text "Noisebridge Hacker Space". The bottom left text says "Are We Open?". This is in the style of the Noisebridge Logo|thumb|300px|The Noisebell Logo PNG
File:Noisebell logo.svg|alt=A Circular Red logo with a hand-drawn bell in the center. In the top right there is the text "Noisebridge Hacker Space". The bottom left text says "Are We Open?". This is in the style of the Noisebridge Logo|thumb|300px|The Noisebell Logo SVG
</gallery>

====Switch====
here are some example images of what the lever looks like in different positions.

<gallery width="300px"showfilename"ya"="">
File:Noisebell Knife Switch Closed.png|alt=The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the closed position|thumb|300px|The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the closed position
File:Noisebell Knife Switch Open.png|alt=The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the open position|thumb|300px|The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the open position
</gallery>

Noisebell

2026-03-28T05:33:11Z

Mcint: adding template:access| headerbox

{{access}}

Noisebell is an [[Infrastructure]] project started by [[User:Jet|Jet]] in June of 2025 that informs the public of the open [[Status]] of Noisebridge.

=== History ===

==== SpaceJam ====
[[SpaceJam]] was a project started in May of 2022 by [[User:Culteejen|TJ]] which connected a Discord bot to a [[wikipedia:NodeMCU|NodeMCU]] device. When a lever was flipped, the device would send out a message through a discord bot on our [[Discord]] server.

The last message from this bot was sent on 2025-05-04 and would not restart. With a lack of documentation, it was determined that a replacement with documentation, resilience, and more features was desired by the community.

==== Noisebell ====
[[File:Noisebell Double Knife Switch.jpg|alt=A double knife switch made of copper and a base of wood placed on a wall full of posters and stickers. It is on the outside of the printer room near the front entrance|thumb|The double knife switch that triggers [[Noisebell]]]]
The project was picked up by [[User:Jet|Jet]] in June of 2025. With the intention of revitalizing access to our live [[status]]. It uses the same double knife switch as the original [[SpaceJam]] project. The knife switch connects with a [https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w/ Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W] inside of the [[3D Printing|Printer Room]] via [[wikipedia:General-purpose_input/output|GPIO]].

=== Development ===
The core of the project is [[gh:jetpham/noisebell|noisebell]] on GitHub. This is the code base that executes on the Raspberry Pi itself. It is programmed in [https://www.rust-lang.org/ Rust] and compiled to the aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu triple for the Raspberry Pi. The program is loaded through [https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/scp.1.html scp].

The Discord bot is hosted on the Raspberry Pi and sends messages out from it.

==== Project Thread ====
Further discussion of the project is done through on the [https://discord.com/channels/720514857094348840/1379353583782199396 Noisebridge Status Project].
[[File:Screenshot of Noisebell Discord Embed.png|alt=A screenshot of the Noisebell Discord bot sending an "Open" message to the door-status channel|thumb|A screenshot of the Noisebell Discord bot sending an "Open" message to the door-status channel]]

=== Features ===
These are features currently available.

* Triggered by knife switch
* Asynchronous Switch Detection
* Software denouncing (10s)
* Discord bot messages with fancy embeds

=== Planned Features ===
These are features currently being worked on.

* [[gh:jetpham/noisebell-status|Noisebell Status Website]] to display live open status on a webpage
* Public API to query that live open status
* Tunneling status through [https://www.torproject.org/ Tor]
* Hosting a [https://shields.io/badges open status badge] that is placed onto the [[Status]] page and linked on the sidebar

=== Potential Features ===
These are features that have been proposed but not planned to be added.

* Email Feed
* Home Automation for automatically turning on the lights for [[opening]] and [[closing]]
* SMS / [https://signal.org/ Signal] Feed (would require a cellular plan or phone number or [https://www.twilio.com/en-us Twillio])
* Better Physical Switch
* A case for Raspberry Pi

=== Images===

====Logos ====
We have a logo kindly drawn by Omelia and finished by [[User:Jet|Jet]].

<gallery width="300px" height="300" showfilename"ya"="">
File:The Noisebell logo PNG.png|alt=A Circular Red logo with a hand-drawn bell in the center. In the top right there is the text "Noisebridge Hacker Space". The bottom left text says "Are We Open?". This is in the style of the Noisebridge Logo|thumb|300px|The Noisebell Logo PNG
File:Noisebell logo.svg|alt=A Circular Red logo with a hand-drawn bell in the center. In the top right there is the text "Noisebridge Hacker Space". The bottom left text says "Are We Open?". This is in the style of the Noisebridge Logo|thumb|300px|The Noisebell Logo SVG
</gallery>

====Switch====
here are some example images of what the lever looks like in different positions.

<gallery width="300px"showfilename"ya"="">
File:Noisebell Knife Switch Closed.png|alt=The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the closed position|thumb|300px|The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the closed position
File:Noisebell Knife Switch Open.png|alt=The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the open position|thumb|300px|The knife switch for the Noisebell system in the open position
</gallery>

5MoF/2026/02 20

2026-03-28T00:56:16Z

Mcint: Mcint moved page 5MoF/2026/02 20 to 5MoF/2026/02 19

#REDIRECT [[5MoF/2026/02 19]]

5MoF/2026/02 19

2026-03-28T00:56:16Z

Mcint: Mcint moved page 5MoF/2026/02 20 to 5MoF/2026/02 19

{{5mof}}
{{about5mof}}
=Noisebridge 5 Minutes of Fame for Thursday, February 20th, 2026=
Meet other hackers!

About 25 people showed up!

We gave intros and said, "Names, Pronouns, And if you have been to a 5MoF before, what is your favorite presentation you've seen. If you have not seen a 5MoF presentation before, what would you like to see?"

We got alot of first time Noisebridgers

[[User:Jet]] was the host for this 5MoF and used [https://luma.com/ghzo6xja lu.ma] to make an invite to share and it was decently effective. I will try to use it for next time

=Speakers=

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|-
! Slot !! Presenter !! Topic
|-
| 1. || Caitlin || Intro to understanding Whiskey
|-
| 2. || Jess || CS Education
|-
| 3. || Loren || Zulip
|-
| 4. || Jet || Noisebell
|-
| 5. || Sophia || How to talk to a computer
|-
|6.
|Michael John
|[https://cmpr.ai/hutter/ Hutter Prize Compressor]
|-
|7.
|Will
|Hammond Organs and Speakers
|}

= Afterwards =
Perry, Sophia, Jesse, and Jet played SSBU for like 2-3 hours

[[Category:5MoF]]
[[Category:5MoF/2026]]

Template talk:FrontPageHeader

2026-03-28T00:09:28Z

Mcint: /* Let's coordinate and discuss these update--less do-o-cratic edit war, more considered plan */ style for clarity of reading

== Added a self-link to the header ==

So people can reach it more easily. [[User:Jet]] mentioned frustration with not being able to easily find the template in order to update it. --[[User:Mcint|Mcint]] ([[User_talk:Mcint|talk]]) [[mw:help:sign|<code><nowiki>--~~</nowiki><nowiki>~~</nowiki></code>]] 01:59, 26 March 2026 (PDT)

== Let's coordinate and discuss these update--less do-o-cratic edit war, more considered plan ==

''[[User:Jet]], [[User:ElanHR]], cc [[User:Lxpk]]''

* Perhaps it's time to make a separate landing page, a separate website
** ''In our [https://github.com/noisebridge/noiseport gh:NB/noiseport] fork of [https://github.com/Protospace/spaceport gh::spaceport],'' I notice links to https://protospace.ca/ homepage site as well as https://wiki.protospace.ca/Welcome_to_Protospace wiki. Perhaps its a participatory on-ramp, blog posts of activities, a flexible way to embed events both from the wiki and from other sources.
* Let's plan, talk out, what this donate header inclusion is trying to accomplish now.
** My sense is Jet pared it down to minimal call to action (CTA), in the style of startup MVP good conversion. ''However, I will say,'' the page is better with a [[Donate]] link. Our largest donations, and largest lift above the defaults people find, are:
*** large single donations (that we don't prefer to have stripe take a ~ 12% cut of (incl their extra servies)),
*** and employer donation matching through Benevity!
*** Hi Jet here, sorry to edit out those parts of the donate page. I was under the impression they were no longer being used. Jesus 12p is alot of the cut. I'll make sure to coordinate with you guys on more important edits like that in the future.
* We created the donation box when we were strongly feeling the squeeze. We're back to needing to up recurring revenue, but have current reserves that serve us 4-6 months ignoring income. '''Let's be creative, let's be intentional. ''Let's make a plan.'''''
--[[User:Mcint|Mcint]] ([[User_talk:Mcint|talk]]) [[mw:help:sign|<code><nowiki>--~~</nowiki><nowiki>~~</nowiki></code>]] 03:18, 26 March 2026 (PDT)
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{{meetups/infra}} 
Small group meeting, Guix day, nix, declarative OS & package management, bazel surprise

==Introduction==

Mark (new participants) - new to noisebridge, SWE person, interested in AI -- working on prototypes and moved to the yay area. Has a desktop server and willing to share two GPUs worth of compute
Zacchae ayyyyyy - willing to demo a GUIX config, will host a demo later
-- Hardened Compute TCP
Daniel -- he's here
Rainbow -- headless install
Audio Intercept on the side
Elan - Interested in reproducible builds.

== GUIX DEMO==
https://guix.gnu.org/

nix has intro drug:
A declarative
Guile nix

Unprivilenged package management
guix-challenege

guix describe --format-channels # channels are the most fundamental definition
"guix source tree"

Attractive uses of GUIX:
Install it on an underlying OS and then use it as a package manager

Knowledge Gain:
- General knowledge of Declarative
- Web of Trust application to verify
- Bazel https://bazel.build/
- How changes are made to the GUIX package
- Appreciating the diff between NIX and GUIX (possible conversion)

Self Reference

* NixOS and GUIX System

Use case: Customers can modify their system installation

Turtles on turtles on turtles:
https://old.reddit.com/r/GUIX/comments/1bga82r/bazel_running_in_nix_running_in_guix/

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{{meetups/infra}} 
(TODO summary)

==Introduction==

Mark (new participants) - new to noisebridge, SWE person, interested in AI -- working on prototypes and moved to the yay area. Has a desktop server and willing to share two GPUs worth of compute
Zacchae ayyyyyy - willing to demo a GUIX config, will host a demo later
-- Hardened Compute TCP
Daniel -- he's here
Rainbow -- headless install
Audio Intercept on the side
Elan - Interested in reproducible builds.

== GUIX DEMO==
https://guix.gnu.org/

nix has intro drug:
A declarative
Gueil nix

Unprivilenged package management
guix-challenege

guix describe --format-channels # channels are the most fundamental definition
"guix source tree"

Attractive uses of GUIX:
Install it on an underlying OS and then use it as a package manager

Knowledge Gain:
- General knowledge of Declarative
- Web of Trust application to verify
- Bazel https://bazel.build/
- How changes are made to the GUIX package
- Appreciating the diff between NIX and GUIX (possible conversion)

Self Reference

==Discussion==
NixOS and GUIX System

Use case: Customers can modify their system installation

Turtles on turtles on turtles:
https://old.reddit.com/r/GUIX/comments/1bga82r/bazel_running_in_nix_running_in_guix/

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(Preamble:
= Meetup - Infra =
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Meetups/Infra
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Meetups/Infra/2024-..-.. )

2025-..-.. m [[Meetups/Infra]]
{{meetups/infra}} 
(TODO summary)

== Introduction ==

Mark (new participants) - new to noisebridge, SWE person, interested in AI -- working on prototypes and moved to the yay area. Has a desktop server and willing to share two GPUs worth of compute
Zacchae ayyyyyy - willing to demo a GUIX config, will host a demo later
-- Hardened Compute TCP
Daniel -- he's here
Rainbow -- headless install
Audio Intercept on the side
Elan - Interested in reproducible builds.

== GUIX DEMO ==
https://guix.gnu.org/

nix has intro drug:
A declarative
Gueil nix

Unprivilenged package management
guix-challenege

guix describe --format-channels # channels are the most fundamental definition
"guix source tree"

Attractive uses of GUIX:
Install it on an underlying OS and then use it as a package manager

Knowledge Gain:
- General knowledge of Declarative
- Web of Trust application to verify
- Bazel https://bazel.build/
- How changes are made to the GUIX package
- Appreciating the diff between NIX and GUIX (possible conversion)

Self Reference

#
NixOS and GUIX System

Use case: Customers can modify their system installation

Turtles on turtles on turtles:
https://old.reddit.com/r/GUIX/comments/1bga82r/bazel_running_in_nix_running_in_guix/

== Introductions ==
* [name] - [background]. [goals for meetup, or interests to explore]

* Loren -- Wants to set up a server for meetup chat
* Daniel -- not supposed to be here
* Zacchae -- other than phone number, I only use services I succeed in self-hosting
* [a person]
* Chris -- good front-end developer -- current interests:
* Sai (sp) -- backend eng, stumbling into the meetup
* Thereesa -- (2nd time)
* Nick -- interested in self-hosting (challenge: ask 2 questions)
* Dianna -- here - interested in infrastructure
* Greg -- interested in FOSS broadly, not working onanything today
* Mike - unemployed software engineer. Working on setting up services on my home k8s cluster.
* Doug -- terrible front- and back-end engineer -- here to chrome cast

(free ross)

== Lesson or Demo ==
* Read aloud: clarify for meetup. We are taking notes in a riseup pad (or I am--help appreciated, and links). We have meeting notes posted to the wiki. noisebridge.net, search Infra, or Meetups/Infra. (the Infrastructure page has a disambiguation link.)
* Shell, web services, self-hosting, networking!

* platform questions -- full-stack development & use of platforms: Notion. Telegram.
** telegram -- concerns
*** *lying* about their cryptography --
possibility of commercialization -

https://core.telegram.org/bots/api
https://developers.notion.com/

* binary inspection
https://binsider.dev/ - rust + rataTUI
https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk
https://binvis.io/
https://github.com/sharkdp/hexyl
rabin2 -I binary
## List information about binary
```shell
$ rabin2 -I binary
arch arm
baddr 0x100000000
binsz 33512
bintype mach0
bits 64
canary false
injprot false
class MACH064
compiler clang
[...]
```

**dyld Cheatsheet**
====================
### Introduction
* `dyld` stands for "dynamic linker" or "dynamic link editor"
* Responsible for loading and linking dynamic libraries into running processes

### Key Functions
* Loads dynamic libraries into memory
* Resolves symbol references between executables and libraries
* Performs relocations to adjust memory addresses
* Handles library dependencies

### Benefits
* **Memory efficiency**: Shares dynamic libraries among multiple processes
* **Improved performance**: Loads libraries dynamically to reduce startup times
* **Simplified software development**: Enables independent updates of libraries and executables

### Useful Commands
* `otool -L <executable>`: Inspect dynamic libraries used by an executable
+ Example: `otool -L /bin/ls`
* `dylib`: Work with dynamic libraries directly
+ Example: `dylib /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib`

### Examples
Inspecting Dynamic Libraries
```bash
$ otool -L /bin/ls
/bin/ls:
/usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version 1234.0.0)
/usr/lib/libc.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version 1234.0.0)
```
Working with Dynamic Libraries
```bash
$ dylib /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib
```

otool -L /bin/ls

/bin/ls:
/usr/lib/libutil.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version 1.0.0)
/usr/lib/libncurses.5.4.dylib (compatibility version 5.4.0, current version 5.4.0)
/usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version 1351.0.0)

btop (htop, top, iotop), xxd (od),

mtr, traceroute, hping3
# `hping3` - Advanced ping utility which supports protocols such TCP, UDP, and raw IP.
https://www.kali.org/tools/hping3/
## Ping an IP address over UDP on port 80
```sh
hping3 --udp --destport 80 --syn ip_or_hostname
```

## Scan TCP port 80, scanning from the specific local source port 5090:
```sh
hping3 --verbose --syn --destport 80 --baseport 5090 ip_or_hostname
```

IP addresses are assigned to:
* AS / ASNs (AS Number) https://en-wp.org/wiki/Autonomous_system_(Internet)

Much as domain names are leased to individuals to allow lookup of IP addreseses for servers, where poeple host the services they want to provide.

* loading executables

ldd -- macos dyld / dyld_info
https://jmmv.dev/2023/07/ldd-untrusted-binaries.html

torsocks (macOS vs linux -- use different dynamic linkers)

strace -- statx / openat

# List of tools to demonstrate practical uses of tools (Quick Reference Guides)
cht.sh -- hping https://cht.sh
TLDR:
https://tldr.sh/tlrc/ -

* dynamic linking

* security cryptography whatever
https://securitycryptographywhatever.com/episodes/

== takeaways ==

* Doug -- more cht.sh
* Mike -- (silently) 5th amendment rights assertion. ebpf
* Greg -- cht.sh cool, would: live code nix
* Dianna -- tldr --
* Nick -- ASNs -- all the tools -- curious about self-hosting, curious about security
* Theresa -- binary analsis -- , cht.sh, TeleGram
* Jams -- lots of interesting thing
* Chris -- how IP addresses work
* -- binvis stuff
* Zacchae -- let's do a project uuuhhh. ideas for what you want. informational (want to: do more actual building.)

system crafters --

== Questions, Discussion, or Coworking ==
* [Issue]
= For next time =
== Questions ==
== Readings & Exercises ==
* Readings
**
* Exercises
**
== Join online ==
* Try it yourself!
** Join libera.chat #nb-meetup-infra

https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Meetups/Infra

(Preamble:
= Meetup - Infra =
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Meetups/Infra
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Meetups/Infra/2024-..-.. )

2025-..-.. m [[Meetups/Infra]]
{{meetups/infra}} 
(TODO summary)

== Welcome ==

== Introductions ==
* [name] - [background]. [goals for meetup, or interests to explore]

* Loren -- background in
* Doug -- background: into self-hosting, into free, (as in beer? speech? yes).
* Jams --- he/him -- background in software, current interest in generally intelligent system
* -- here from spacebridge, learning cybersecurity. Was graphic designer at AirBNB, new to SF
* Teresa -- here via meetup, work at Apple. Internship at Apple, Vision Pro user testing, full stack bootcamp. Interested in vibe coding, SaaS. Lots of resources online.
* Zacchae -- limited participation, self-host email, matrix server, only centralized service I use is telephone (there I have rights). Want to host relays. Want more federated systems, easy to set up.
* James -- france, just arrived 3h ago. Building an app, in Rust, comparing lib-tos? tauri solutions. Github are have many open PRs. 3mo no activity.
* [Suhail hael?] -- building a startup, problem: insurance company, fighting denials. 25 healthcare client, 36k phone calls so far
* WE-Z -- hacker locale, teach swift, lockpicking, like making building & hacking. Interested tonight in infra, building ...
* Chris -- designer, full-stack dev -- working on AI poetry bot & SF events database
* Eric -- work at [], 3 years. Here to check-out the meetup.
* Noah -- first time here, SW intern @ LLNL, really into self hosting llms, now my own VPN.

== Lesson or Demo ==
* Read aloud: clarify for meetup. We are taking notes in a riseup pad (or I am--help appreciated, and links). We have meeting notes posted to the wiki. noisebridge.net, search Infra, or Meetups/Infra. (the Infrastructure page has a disambiguation link.)
* Shell, web services, self-hosting, networking!

email servers

Hosting Zulip server
https://zulip.com/

Organized chat for distributed teams

Interfaces well with email > you can email into it.
Allows sending email + fully supported plugins.

* email
inbound mail: MX (A) for your site.

outbound mail:
TXT spf: (sender policy frameworks") -- a: cname: ? -
DKIM (Domain-Key Identified Mail) --
DMARC (reporting)

* https://llm.datasette.io/en/stable/

* https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&query=local+first&sort=byPopularity&type=all

=== local-first software -- infra meetup (...) ===

localfirst links from jams:
- https://www.localfirstconf.com/
- https://replicache.dev/

obsidian? -- sync over network

https://gun.js.org -- local-first, decentralized, running in a browser (no binary needed)

? SimpleStore

== Questions, Discussion, or Coworking ==
* [Issue]
= For next time =
== Questions ==
== Readings & Exercises ==
* Readings
**
* Exercises
**
== Join online ==
* Try it yourself!
** Join libera.chat #nb-meetup-infra

https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Meetups/Infra

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Category to call out out of date pages. ''Should be a transitional, working category--pages are either '''historical''' with archival value, or else in need of '''update'''.''
==[[onlyinclude]]'d==
<onlyinclude>{{t/div/use|style="background-color:#d888;border:3px dashed #8338;padding:3px;"}}<font size=4>

'''[[:Category:UpdateNeeded|OUTDATED]]:''' This page's contents are outdated and need some edits by [[guilds|maintainers]] or maybe [[volunteer|you]].
<span style="background-color:#f888;" style="float:right;"><small><small>[[:Template:Updateneeded|V]]·[[:Template_Talk:Updateneeded|T]]·[[Special:EditPage/Template:Updateneeded|E]]</small></small></span>
</font>
[[Category:UpdateNeeded]] [[Category:Outdated]]

{{t/div/end|updateneeded}}
</onlyinclude>

==Uses, or pages needing updates==
{{linkshere}}

==Consider also, or instead==
Wiki maintenance gets some organization under [[Wiki/Projects]], a sensible place for serious editors to kibitz.
===Templates===
* [[Template:Asof]]
<blockquote>{{asof}}</blockquote>
* [[Template:Lastupdated]]
<blockquote>{{Lastupdated}}</blockquote>
===Categories===
* [[:Category:Outdated]]
* [[:Category:UpdateNeeded]]
* [[:Category:Historic]]
''Category Tree hierarchy could be useful here.''
<pre><categorytree type="categories>Outdated</categorytree></pre>

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Category to call out out of date pages. ''Should be a transitional, working category--pages are either '''historical''' with archival value, or else in need of '''update'''.''
==Uses==
{{linkshere}}

==[[onlyinclude]]'d==
<onlyinclude>{{t/div/use|style="background-color:#d888;border:3px dashed #8338;padding:3px;"}}<font size=4>

'''[[:Category:UpdateNeeded|OUTDATED]]:''' This page's contents are outdated and need some edits by [[guilds|maintainers]] or maybe [[volunteer|you]].
<span style="background-color:#f888;" style="float:right;"><small><small>[[:Template:Updateneeded|V]]·[[:Template_Talk:Updateneeded|T]]·[[Special:EditPage/Template:Updateneeded|E]]</small></small></span>
</font>
[[Category:UpdateNeeded]] [[Category:Outdated]]

{{t/div/end|updateneeded}}
</onlyinclude>

==Consider also==
===Templates===
* [[Template:Asof]]
<blockquote>{{asof}}</blockquote>
* [[Template:Lastupdated]]
<blockquote>{{Lastupdated}}</blockquote>
===Categories===
* [[:Category:Outdated]]
* [[:Category:UpdateNeeded]]
* [[:Category:Historic]]
''Category Tree hierarchy could be useful here.''
<pre><categorytree type="categories>Outdated</categorytree></pre>

Template:T/div/use

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==[[onlyinclude]]’d==
''Include on template source page''
* includeonly -- ''Include only on relying page''—--avoiding showing the self-call default error on this page. (idea / wish / how to not show error on this template definition page)
<onlyinclude><small>
{{#if: {{{style|}}}
| <div style={{{style|}}}>
| <div style="background-color:#ddd8;border:3px dashed #3338;padding:3px;">
}}
</small></onlyinclude>

</div>
=== Orig [[onlyinclude]]’d ===


==Examples==
===default, 0-arg===
{{t/div/use}}</div>
===1-arg, red===
{{t/div/use|style="background-color:#d888;border:3px dashed #8338;padding:3px;"}}</div>

== linkshere ==
{{linkshere}}

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See also [[Template:T]] and [[Template:T/div]]. Use with [[Template:T/div/use]]

==[[onlyinclude]]’d==
''Include on template source page''
* includeonly -- ''Include only on relying page''—--avoiding showing the self-call default error on this page. (idea / wish / how to not show error on this template definition page)
<onlyinclude><small>
{{#if: {{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}}
| <span style="float:right"><small>see [[Template:{{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}}|T:{{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}}]] · ''[[Template:t|t]]/[[Template:t/div|div]]''</small></span></div>
| <span class="error">Missing caller= parameter. Please use <code><nowiki>{{t/div/end|</nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> in the current template, <small>''to include the calling templates name in this "sub-routine" template's output''</small>.</span></div>
}}
</small></onlyinclude>

===Original===
<nowiki>

</nowiki>

===examples ===
====Asof====
{{t/div/use}}div div div{{T/div/end|asof}}
<nowiki>{{t/div/use}}div div div{{T/div/end|asof}}</nowiki>
====empty====
{{t/div/use}}div div div{{T/div/end}}
<nowiki>{{t/div/use}}div div div{{T/div/end}}</nowiki>
==links here==
{{linkshere}}

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See also [[Template:T]] and [[Template:T/div]]. Use with [[Template:T/div/use]]

==[[onlyinclude]]’d==
''Include on template source page''
* includeonly -- ''Include only on relying page''—--avoiding showing the self-call default error on this page. (idea / wish / how to not show error on this template definition page)
<onlyinclude><small>
{{#if: {{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}}
| <span style="float:right"><small>[[Template:{{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}}|T:{{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}}]] · see [[Template:t/div|t/div]]</small></span></div>
| <span class="error">Missing caller= parameter. Please use <code><nowiki>{{t/div/end|</nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> in the current template, <small>''to include the calling templates name in this "sub-routine" template's output''</small>.</span></div>
}}
</small></onlyinclude>

===Original===
<nowiki>

</nowiki>

===examples ===
====Asof====
{{t/div/use}}div div div{{T/div/end|asof}}
<nowiki>{{t/div/use}}div div div{{T/div/end|asof}}</nowiki>
====empty====
{{t/div/use}}div div div{{T/div/end}}
<nowiki>{{t/div/use}}div div div{{T/div/end}}</nowiki>
==links here==
{{linkshere}}

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<div style="background-color:#ddd8;border:3px dashed #3338;padding:3px;">
===Grey template, temporary embedding for editing help===

'''Usage:''' <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[template:t|t]]/[[template:t/div|div]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> in preview (C-S-p), copy text into new page.

<small><pre><nowiki><div style="background-color:#ddd8;border:3px dashed #3338;padding:3px;">
</div></nowiki></pre></small>

Use:
* <code><nowiki>{{t/div/</nowiki>[[template:t/div/use|use]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> to start, and
* <code><nowiki>{{t/div/</nowiki>[[template:t/div/end|end]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> to close.

Use of these simple templates allows us to leave breadcrumbs for other [[wiki]]-susceptible editors to learn more.
<div style="text-align:right;">''See more at [[template:t]], or with <code><nowiki>{{t}}</nowiki></code>.</div>''
</div>[[Category:WikiWG]]

{{subpages}}

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Category to call out out of date pages. ''Should be a transitional, working category--pages are either '''historical''' with archival value, or else in need of '''update'''.''
==Uses==
{{linkshere}}

==[[onlyinclude]]'d==
<onlyinclude><font size=4><div style="background-color:#d888;border:3px dashed #8338;padding:3px;">
{|
| '''[[:Category:UpdateNeeded|OUTDATED]]:''' This page's contents are outdated and need some edits by [[guilds|maintainers]] or maybe [[volunteer|you]]. || <div style="background-color:#f888;"><small><small>[[:Template:Updateneeded|V]]·[[:Template_Talk:Updateneeded|T]]·[[Special:EditPage/Template:Updateneeded|E]]</small></small></div>
|}
[[Category:UpdateNeeded]]
[[Category:Outdated]]
</div></font>
</onlyinclude>

==Consider also==
===Templates===
* [[Template:Asof]]
<blockquote>{{asof}}</blockquote>
* [[Template:Lastupdated]]
<blockquote>{{Lastupdated}}</blockquote>
===Categories===
* [[:Category:Outdated]]
* [[:Category:UpdateNeeded]]
* [[:Category:Historic]]
''Category Tree hierarchy could be useful here.''
<pre><categorytree type="categories>Outdated</categorytree></pre>

Channels

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{{channels}}
<big>'''Communications channels''' Noisebridgers use to stay in touch.</big>

We primarily use [[Discuss]] forums for public discussions, [[Zulip]] for open invite, used for technical and social infrastructure discussions, [[Jitsi]] for live-streamed meetings, [[Pad]] for meeting notes, [[Meetup]] for event listings, and [[Discord]] for general open chat voice/video hangouts.

__TOC__
{{lastupdated|2026-03-26}}
= Communications channels for staying in touch =
* [[Discord]] - Open chat, anyone is welcome to join. Get into contact with us! {{:Discord link}}
* [[Zulip]] - Open for self-enrollment, currently used mainly for infrastructure & social discussions
* [[Jitsi]] - Live-streamed video channel used for [[meetings]]. [https://meet.jit.si/noisebridge https://meet.jit.si/noisebridge]
* [[Pad]] - Pad.riseup.net is used for collaborative note-taking during [[meetings]]. [https://pad.riseup.net/p/nbmeeting https://pad.riseup.net/p/nbmeeting]
* [[Wiki]] - Not a real-time comms tool but the Wiki is how we convey info long term and most things we build are documented as wiki pages which we link to in messages.
* [[Meetup]] - We maintain a listing of events like classes on Meetup.

=== Legacy Channels ===
* [[Slack]] - A smaller chat group that is invite only
* [[Discuss]] - An open, public forum. [https://discuss.noisebridge.info https://discuss.noisebridge.info] (not active at this time)
* [[Mailing list]] - A lot of e-mails and stuff. They've got a trove of historical archives!
** [[Noisebridge-discuss-faq]] - How to not fuck up on noisebridge-discuss
** [[Mailinglist/Announce_guidelines]] - How to send an announcement mail
* [[Guestbook]] - Just like a B&B guestbook, leave a note after your visit

== Mailing address ==
Here is our mailing address (different from our physical address):<br>

Noisebridge<br>
2261 Market Street #235-A<br>
San Francisco, CA 94114

== Work-in-progress channels==
{{lastupdated|2023-10}}
These are under construction experimental comms channels.
* [[BBS]] - Noisebebridge's Telnet IP BBS with classic ANSI graphics and door games like Trade Wars
* [[Pub]] - Welcome to our [https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/wiki/Pub-servers public channel] for [https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/05/meet-the-counterantidisintermediationists/527553/ Secure Scuttlebutt].
* [[IRC]] - It's full of bad jokes and robots that go quack
** [[Noisebot]] - Quack
** [[Quotes]] - "Quack"
* [[WorkAdventure]]

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{{channels}}
{{headerbox}}<big>'''Communications channels''' Noisebridgers use to stay in touch.</big>

We primarily use [[Discuss]] forums for public discussions, [[Zulip]] for open invite, used for technical and social infrastructure discussions, [[Jitsi]] for live-streamed meetings, [[Pad]] for meeting notes, [[Meetup]] for event listings, and [[Discord]] for general open chat voice/video hangouts.
{{boxend}}
__TOC__
{{lastupdated|2026-03-26}}
= Communications channels for staying in touch =
* [[Discord]] - Open chat, anyone is welcome to join. Get into contact with us! {{:Discord link}}
* [[Zulip]] - Open for self-enrollment, currently used mainly for infrastructure & social discussions
* [[Jitsi]] - Live-streamed video channel used for [[meetings]]. [https://meet.jit.si/noisebridge https://meet.jit.si/noisebridge]
* [[Pad]] - Pad.riseup.net is used for collaborative note-taking during [[meetings]]. [https://pad.riseup.net/p/nbmeeting https://pad.riseup.net/p/nbmeeting]
* [[Wiki]] - Not a real-time comms tool but the Wiki is how we convey info long term and most things we build are documented as wiki pages which we link to in messages.
* [[Meetup]] - We maintain a listing of events like classes on Meetup.

=== Legacy Channels ===
* [[Slack]] - A smaller chat group that is invite only
* [[Discuss]] - An open, public forum. [https://discuss.noisebridge.info https://discuss.noisebridge.info] (not active at this time)
* [[Mailing list]] - A lot of e-mails and stuff. They've got a trove of historical archives!
** [[Noisebridge-discuss-faq]] - How to not fuck up on noisebridge-discuss
** [[Mailinglist/Announce_guidelines]] - How to send an announcement mail
* [[Guestbook]] - Just like a B&B guestbook, leave a note after your visit

== Mailing address ==
Here is our mailing address (different from our physical address):<br>

Noisebridge<br>
2261 Market Street #235-A<br>
San Francisco, CA 94114

== Work-in-progress channels==
{{lastupdated|2023-10}}
These are under construction experimental comms channels.
* [[BBS]] - Noisebebridge's Telnet IP BBS with classic ANSI graphics and door games like Trade Wars
* [[Pub]] - Welcome to our [https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/wiki/Pub-servers public channel] for [https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/05/meet-the-counterantidisintermediationists/527553/ Secure Scuttlebutt].
* [[IRC]] - It's full of bad jokes and robots that go quack
** [[Noisebot]] - Quack
** [[Quotes]] - "Quack"
* [[WorkAdventure]]

Channels

2026-03-26T19:15:54Z

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{{channels}}
{{headerbox}}<font size=5>'''Communications channels''' Noisebridgers use to stay in touch.</font>

We primarily use [[Discuss]] forums for public discussions, [[Zulip]] for open invite, used for technical and social infrastructure discussions, [[Jitsi]] for live-streamed meetings, [[Pad]] for meeting notes, [[Meetup]] for event listings, and [[Discord]] for general open chat voice/video hangouts.
{{boxend}}
__TOC__
{{lastupdated|2026-03-26}}
= Communications channels for staying in touch =
* [[Discord]] - Open chat, anyone is welcome to join. Get into contact with us! {{:Discord link}}
* [[Zulip]] - Open for self-enrollment, currently used mainly for infrastructure & social discussions
* [[Jitsi]] - Live-streamed video channel used for [[meetings]]. [https://meet.jit.si/noisebridge https://meet.jit.si/noisebridge]
* [[Pad]] - Pad.riseup.net is used for collaborative note-taking during [[meetings]]. [https://pad.riseup.net/p/nbmeeting https://pad.riseup.net/p/nbmeeting]
* [[Wiki]] - Not a real-time comms tool but the Wiki is how we convey info long term and most things we build are documented as wiki pages which we link to in messages.
* [[Meetup]] - We maintain a listing of events like classes on Meetup.

=== Legacy Channels ===
* [[Slack]] - A smaller chat group that is invite only
* [[Discuss]] - An open, public forum. [https://discuss.noisebridge.info https://discuss.noisebridge.info] (not active at this time)
* [[Mailing list]] - A lot of e-mails and stuff. They've got a trove of historical archives!
** [[Noisebridge-discuss-faq]] - How to not fuck up on noisebridge-discuss
** [[Mailinglist/Announce_guidelines]] - How to send an announcement mail
* [[Guestbook]] - Just like a B&B guestbook, leave a note after your visit

== Mailing address ==
Here is our mailing address (different from our physical address):<br>

Noisebridge<br>
2261 Market Street #235-A<br>
San Francisco, CA 94114

== Work-in-progress channels==
{{lastupdated|2023-10}}
These are under construction experimental comms channels.
* [[BBS]] - Noisebebridge's Telnet IP BBS with classic ANSI graphics and door games like Trade Wars
* [[Pub]] - Welcome to our [https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/wiki/Pub-servers public channel] for [https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/05/meet-the-counterantidisintermediationists/527553/ Secure Scuttlebutt].
* [[IRC]] - It's full of bad jokes and robots that go quack
** [[Noisebot]] - Quack
** [[Quotes]] - "Quack"
* [[WorkAdventure]]

Channels

2026-03-26T19:13:17Z

Mcint: Update re:zulip, it's open invite

{{channels}}
{{lastupdated|2026-03-26}}

{{headerbox}}<font size=5>'''Communications channels''' Noisebridgers use to stay in touch.</font>

We primarily use [[Discuss]] forums for public discussions, [[Zulip]] for open invite, used for technical and social infrastructure discussions, [[Jitsi]] for live-streamed meetings, [[Pad]] for meeting notes, [[Meetup]] for event listings, and [[Discord]] for general open chat voice/video hangouts.
{{boxend}}

= Communications channels for staying in touch =
* [[Discord]] - Open chat, anyone is welcome to join. Get into contact with us! {{:Discord link}}
* [[Zulip]] - Open for self-enrollment, currently used mainly for infrastructure & social discussions
* [[Jitsi]] - Live-streamed video channel used for [[meetings]]. [https://meet.jit.si/noisebridge https://meet.jit.si/noisebridge]
* [[Pad]] - Pad.riseup.net is used for collaborative note-taking during [[meetings]]. [https://pad.riseup.net/p/nbmeeting https://pad.riseup.net/p/nbmeeting]
* [[Wiki]] - Not a real-time comms tool but the Wiki is how we convey info long term and most things we build are documented as wiki pages which we link to in messages.
* [[Meetup]] - We maintain a listing of events like classes on Meetup.

=== Legacy Channels ===
* [[Slack]] - A smaller chat group that is invite only
* [[Discuss]] - An open, public forum. [https://discuss.noisebridge.info https://discuss.noisebridge.info] (not active at this time)
* [[Mailing list]] - A lot of e-mails and stuff. They've got a trove of historical archives!
** [[Noisebridge-discuss-faq]] - How to not fuck up on noisebridge-discuss
** [[Mailinglist/Announce_guidelines]] - How to send an announcement mail
* [[Guestbook]] - Just like a B&B guestbook, leave a note after your visit

== Mailing address ==
Here is our mailing address (different from our physical address):<br>

Noisebridge<br>
2261 Market Street #235-A<br>
San Francisco, CA 94114

== Work-in-progress channels==
These are under construction experimental comms channels.
* [[BBS]] - Noisebebridge's Telnet IP BBS with classic ANSI graphics and door games like Trade Wars
* [[Pub]] - Welcome to our [https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/wiki/Pub-servers public channel] for [https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/05/meet-the-counterantidisintermediationists/527553/ Secure Scuttlebutt].
* [[IRC]] - It's full of bad jokes and robots that go quack
** [[Noisebot]] - Quack
** [[Quotes]] - "Quack"
* [[WorkAdventure]]

Template:Discord link/box

2026-03-26T19:08:27Z

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{{box5}}<div style="display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;"><span style="text-align:center; flex:1">[{{Discord_link}} Join the Noisebridge Discord] to take part in the community!</span><span style="float:right"><small>[[Discord|d]] · [[Channels|c]] · [[Special:EditPage/Template:Discord link/box|E]]</small></span><div style="clear:both;"></div></div>
{{boxend}}

Template:Discord link/box

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{{box5}}<div style="display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;"><span style="text-align:center; flex:1">[{{Discord_link}} Join the Noisebridge Discord] to take part in the community!</span><span style="float:right"><small>[[Discord|d]]·[[Channels|c]]·[[Special:EditPage/Template:Discord link/box|E]]</small></span><div style="clear:both;"></div></div>
{{boxend}}

Template:FrontPageHeader

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<div class="front-page-box front-page-box--single">
{{home}}

[[File:Noisebridge-Logo.png|left|50px|link=about]]<font size=4>'''Noisebridge''' is a fun space for sharing, creation, collaboration, research, development, mentoring, and of course, learning. Come visit, work, and use our equipment free (but please donate when you can!) It's part of the [[hackerspaces]] movement [https://hackerspaces.org/ extending around the world].</font></font>

<div style="background-color:#dfda;border:3px solid #3c38;padding:6px;text-align:center">
<big><b>Noisebridge runs on donations.</b> Please [[donate|support the space]] with a tax-deductible contribution: https://donate.noisebridge.net/</big>

<small><small><small><span style="float:right;background:#afa3;color:#6a6f;">[[Template:FrontPageHeader|FrontPageHeader]]
</span></small></small></small>
</div>

Template:FrontPageHeader

2026-03-26T10:39:45Z

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<div class="front-page-box front-page-box--single">
{{home}}

[[File:Noisebridge-Logo.png|left|50px|link=about]]<font size=4>'''Noisebridge''' is a fun space for sharing, creation, collaboration, research, development, mentoring, and of course, learning. Come visit, work, and use our equipment free (but please donate when you can!) It's part of the [[hackerspaces]] movement [https://hackerspaces.org/ extending around the world].</font></font>

<div style="background-color:#ddf8;border:3px solid #33c8;padding:6px;text-align:center">
<span style="align:center">
<b>Noisebridge runs on donations.</b> Please [[donate|support the space]] with a tax-deductible contribution: https://donate.noisebridge.net/
</span>

<small><small><small><span style="float:right;background:#aaf3;color:#aaff;">[[Template:FrontPageHeader|FrontPageHeader]]
</span></small></small></small>

</div>

Donate or Pay Dues

2026-03-26T10:38:40Z

Mcint: /* How can I donate or pay dues to Noisebridge? */ switch to thumbs

{{donate}}
{{headerbox}}
'''Noisebridge runs on donations from participants like you!''' Contributions to Noisebridge are '''tax deductible''' to the fullest extent permitted by '''law'''. Noisebridge is an educational non-profit CA corporation for the public good, and we have [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/501c3 501(c)(3)] tax exempt status. All donations to Noisebridge since October 2008 are considered charitable gifts.
{{boxend}}

QR links
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| https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Donate
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|}

=== How can I donate or pay dues to Noisebridge? ===
[[File:Mockupdigitalhellodoyoulovenoisebridge.jpg|thumb|400px]]

<font size=4>It's easy! Donate by credit card or PayPal by clicking these buttons!</font>

[[Image:CC_button_outlined.jpg|300px|link=https://donate.noisebridge.net/|thumb|https://donate.noisebridge.net via Stripe]]
[[Image:OR.png|80px|right]]
[[Image:PP_button_outlined.jpg|250px|link=https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=treasurer%40noisebridge%2enet&lc=US&item_name=Noisebridge%20Donation&currency_code=USD|thumb|via PayPal]]

'''You can help us!

Just signing up for a [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=treasurer%40noisebridge%2enet&lc=US&item_name=Noisebridge%20Donation&currency_code=USD recurring donation] makes a simple easy step that guarantees we'll always be around with cavalcades of hackery and invention in San Francisco. Your donations will allow us to live up to our our dream of sustainable, individual donations covering our [[Finances|operating costs]] of roughly $10,500 a month including rent, utilities, Tor relays, and caffeinated beverages. Please consider donating for a full, calendar year so we can continue to rely and count on your support in becoming financially solvent! Paypal donations can be made to treasurer@noisebridge.net. Anyone can donate!

=== One-time Donation ===
Make a one-time donation to support Noisebridge!: [https://donate.noisebridge.net donation]

=== Members: Thank you for your participation and support! ===

* Membership or philanthropist dues (enter amount and select whether you want the payment to recur): [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=treasurer%40noisebridge%2enet&lc=US&item_name=Noisebridge%20Dues&currency_code=USD dues]

=== Alternatives to Paypal ===

* '''Bitcoin''': 1KxVgNmPdTyePLw27iixbH9yrRhNH7UfdK (see [[Bitcoin]] )
* '''Bank transfer''': Wells Fargo and other banks offer online 'billpay' options for their account holders that set up regular recurring or single time payments. email '''[mailto:treasurer@noisebridge.net treasurer@noisebridge.net]''' for the account and routing numbers that you will need for this alternative to using online middleman services.
* '''Check''' made out to "Noisebridge", with memo: "December Dues" or "Donation" (or whatever is appropriate)
: give it to a [[Board_and_Officers|board member]] or officer at the space, or mail to:
:'''2261 Market Street #235-A'''<br>
:'''San Francisco, CA 94114'''<br>
* '''Cash''': give to a [[Board_and_Officers|board member]] or member at the space, or any of the donation buckets.
: For dues, please use an envelope labeled with your name, the amount, and "December Dues" (or whatever is appropriate).
* [https://www.patreon.com/noisebridge Patreon], where we are campaigning to raise $15,000 in monthly donations to match our increased new space operating expenses

=== Are donations to Noisebridge tax deductible? ===
Contributions to Noisebridge are '''tax deductible''' to the fullest extent permitted by '''law'''.

Noisebridge is an educational non-profit CA corporation for the public good, and we have [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/501c3 501(c)(3)] tax exempt status. All donations to Noisebridge since October 2008 are considered charitable gifts.

Whether or not your donation is tax deductible depends on your tax situation and other factors; consult your tax preparer. Please contact [mailto:secretary@noisebridge.net secretary@noisebridge.net] and [mailto:treasurer@noisebridge.net treasurer@noisebridge.net] should you require documentation of your donation.

Non-cash donations over $500 require filling out [http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8283.pdf IRS form 8283]. The rule for IRA account donations for owners over 70.5 years old has been extended through 2012, providing an option for fully tax-free donations to Noisebridge. Consult your tax professional for more information.

Non-cash donations over $5000 generally require an appraisal of the property prior to the donation to claim a deduction.

All non-cash donations must be in good condition or better to be claimed as a deduction. For non-cash donations over $500, make sure to bring a copy of your contact information so Noisebridge can send you form 8282 if required under certain circumstances. If you use a car to bring non-cash donations to Noisebridge, your transportation and parking expenses are probably (but not always) deductible. See [http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf IRS publication 526] for details and a list of records to provide to your tax professional so they can determine whether the deduction will be allowed.

==== Charitable contributions: Written acknowledgments ====
On written acknowledgments required to substantiate a charitable contribution of $250:
[https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/charitable-contributions-written-acknowledgments '''IRS:''' Charitable contributions: Written acknowledgments]

=== Are membership dues tax deductible? ===

Maybe. Whether you can deduct your dues hinges mainly on the amount of value you obtain from the dues, and [http://www.irs.gov/publications/p526/ar02.html#en_US_2010_publink1000229659 many other things]. There are too many factors to consider to give a hard and fast answer here. Some members do deduct their dues, but your relationship with Noisebridge may be different than theirs. There are also rare circumstances in which deducting your dues provides no net benefit to your tax liability. Please discuss it with your tax preparer.

=== Do companies match donations? ===
[[File:Benevity-causes-logo-color.png|thumb|We're registered with [[Benevity]]!]]
'''Yes!''' Please ask your employer. Some employers will match an employee's tax-deductible contribution to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit! We're enrolled with [[Benevity]].

Otherwise, the nonprofit generally has to do some small amount of paperwork. Contact a [[Board_and_Officers|board member]] if your employer will match, and we're happy to do this work!

In particular, the following companies are already set up:
* Google (as of July 2009)
* Microsoft
* Adobe
* Amazon (via GiveHub/Benevity, amazon.benevity.org)

=== Other ways to donate ===

* You can donate appreciated assets such as cryptocurrencies or stock to Noisebridge. Donating assets or securities in lieu of cash usually reduces your tax liability and may increase any tax refund due. If you have a retirement account with your employer, you may own securities and not even know it.
* You can give to Noisebridge through donor-advised funds and foundations.
* You can name Noisebridge as a beneficiary in your will or trust.

Consult your legal/financial/tax advisor for more details!

'''If you need more information in order to donate, please do not hesitate to reach out to [mailto:treasurer@noisebridge.net treasurer@noisebridge.net]
'''

Donate or Pay Dues

2026-03-26T10:33:01Z

Mcint: /* Do companies match donations? */ add benevity

{{donate}}
{{headerbox}}
'''Noisebridge runs on donations from participants like you!''' Contributions to Noisebridge are '''tax deductible''' to the fullest extent permitted by '''law'''. Noisebridge is an educational non-profit CA corporation for the public good, and we have [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/501c3 501(c)(3)] tax exempt status. All donations to Noisebridge since October 2008 are considered charitable gifts.
{{boxend}}

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|-
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| https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Donate
|}

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|}

=== How can I donate or pay dues to Noisebridge? ===
[[File:Mockupdigitalhellodoyoulovenoisebridge.jpg|right|600px]]

<font size=4>It's easy! Donate by credit card or PayPal by clicking these buttons!</font>

[[Image:CC_button_outlined.jpg|300px|link=https://donate.noisebridge.net/|center]]
[[Image:OR.png|80px|center]]
[[Image:PP_button_outlined.jpg|250px|link=https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=treasurer%40noisebridge%2enet&lc=US&item_name=Noisebridge%20Donation&currency_code=USD|center]]

'''You can help us!

Just signing up for a [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=treasurer%40noisebridge%2enet&lc=US&item_name=Noisebridge%20Donation&currency_code=USD recurring donation] makes a simple easy step that guarantees we'll always be around with cavalcades of hackery and invention in San Francisco. Your donations will allow us to live up to our our dream of sustainable, individual donations covering our [[Finances|operating costs]] of roughly $10,500 a month including rent, utilities, Tor relays, and caffeinated beverages. Please consider donating for a full, calendar year so we can continue to rely and count on your support in becoming financially solvent! Paypal donations can be made to treasurer@noisebridge.net. Anyone can donate!

=== One-time Donation ===
Make a one-time donation to support Noisebridge!: [https://donate.noisebridge.net donation]

=== Members: Thank you for your participation and support! ===

* Membership or philanthropist dues (enter amount and select whether you want the payment to recur): [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=treasurer%40noisebridge%2enet&lc=US&item_name=Noisebridge%20Dues&currency_code=USD dues]

=== Alternatives to Paypal ===

* '''Bitcoin''': 1KxVgNmPdTyePLw27iixbH9yrRhNH7UfdK (see [[Bitcoin]] )
* '''Bank transfer''': Wells Fargo and other banks offer online 'billpay' options for their account holders that set up regular recurring or single time payments. email '''[mailto:treasurer@noisebridge.net treasurer@noisebridge.net]''' for the account and routing numbers that you will need for this alternative to using online middleman services.
* '''Check''' made out to "Noisebridge", with memo: "December Dues" or "Donation" (or whatever is appropriate)
: give it to a [[Board_and_Officers|board member]] or officer at the space, or mail to:
:'''2261 Market Street #235-A'''<br>
:'''San Francisco, CA 94114'''<br>
* '''Cash''': give to a [[Board_and_Officers|board member]] or member at the space, or any of the donation buckets.
: For dues, please use an envelope labeled with your name, the amount, and "December Dues" (or whatever is appropriate).
* [https://www.patreon.com/noisebridge Patreon], where we are campaigning to raise $15,000 in monthly donations to match our increased new space operating expenses

=== Are donations to Noisebridge tax deductible? ===
Contributions to Noisebridge are '''tax deductible''' to the fullest extent permitted by '''law'''.

Noisebridge is an educational non-profit CA corporation for the public good, and we have [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/501c3 501(c)(3)] tax exempt status. All donations to Noisebridge since October 2008 are considered charitable gifts.

Whether or not your donation is tax deductible depends on your tax situation and other factors; consult your tax preparer. Please contact [mailto:secretary@noisebridge.net secretary@noisebridge.net] and [mailto:treasurer@noisebridge.net treasurer@noisebridge.net] should you require documentation of your donation.

Non-cash donations over $500 require filling out [http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8283.pdf IRS form 8283]. The rule for IRA account donations for owners over 70.5 years old has been extended through 2012, providing an option for fully tax-free donations to Noisebridge. Consult your tax professional for more information.

Non-cash donations over $5000 generally require an appraisal of the property prior to the donation to claim a deduction.

All non-cash donations must be in good condition or better to be claimed as a deduction. For non-cash donations over $500, make sure to bring a copy of your contact information so Noisebridge can send you form 8282 if required under certain circumstances. If you use a car to bring non-cash donations to Noisebridge, your transportation and parking expenses are probably (but not always) deductible. See [http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf IRS publication 526] for details and a list of records to provide to your tax professional so they can determine whether the deduction will be allowed.

==== Charitable contributions: Written acknowledgments ====
On written acknowledgments required to substantiate a charitable contribution of $250:
[https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/charitable-contributions-written-acknowledgments '''IRS:''' Charitable contributions: Written acknowledgments]

=== Are membership dues tax deductible? ===

Maybe. Whether you can deduct your dues hinges mainly on the amount of value you obtain from the dues, and [http://www.irs.gov/publications/p526/ar02.html#en_US_2010_publink1000229659 many other things]. There are too many factors to consider to give a hard and fast answer here. Some members do deduct their dues, but your relationship with Noisebridge may be different than theirs. There are also rare circumstances in which deducting your dues provides no net benefit to your tax liability. Please discuss it with your tax preparer.

=== Do companies match donations? ===
[[File:Benevity-causes-logo-color.png|thumb|We're registered with [[Benevity]]!]]
'''Yes!''' Please ask your employer. Some employers will match an employee's tax-deductible contribution to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit! We're enrolled with [[Benevity]].

Otherwise, the nonprofit generally has to do some small amount of paperwork. Contact a [[Board_and_Officers|board member]] if your employer will match, and we're happy to do this work!

In particular, the following companies are already set up:
* Google (as of July 2009)
* Microsoft
* Adobe
* Amazon (via GiveHub/Benevity, amazon.benevity.org)

=== Other ways to donate ===

* You can donate appreciated assets such as cryptocurrencies or stock to Noisebridge. Donating assets or securities in lieu of cash usually reduces your tax liability and may increase any tax refund due. If you have a retirement account with your employer, you may own securities and not even know it.
* You can give to Noisebridge through donor-advised funds and foundations.
* You can name Noisebridge as a beneficiary in your will or trust.

Consult your legal/financial/tax advisor for more details!

'''If you need more information in order to donate, please do not hesitate to reach out to [mailto:treasurer@noisebridge.net treasurer@noisebridge.net]
'''

Benevity

2026-03-26T10:31:27Z

Mcint: add thumb

{{donate}}
[[File:Benevity-causes-logo-color.png|thumb]]
Benevity makes it easy for employers to provide a donation-matching benefit to their employees.

Benevity validates the non-profit and collects a statement of good standing every 6 or 12 months.

See https://benevity.com/.

File:Benevity-causes-logo-color.png

2026-03-26T10:30:35Z

Mcint: Logo for Benevity

== Summary ==
Logo for [[Benevity]]
== Licensing ==
{{Unknown_copyright}}

Benevity

2026-03-26T10:29:21Z

Mcint: create page

{{donate}}
Benevity makes it easy for employers to provide a donation-matching benefit to their employees.

Benevity validates the non-profit and collects a statement of good standing every 6 or 12 months.

See https://benevity.com/.

Template talk:FrontPageHeader

2026-03-26T10:21:18Z

Mcint: /* Let's coordinate and discuss these update--less do-o-cratic edit war, more considered plan */ add reply exampels

== Added a self-link to the header ==

So people can reach it more easily. [[User:Jet]] mentioned frustration with not being able to easily find the template in order to update it. --[[User:Mcint|Mcint]] ([[User_talk:Mcint|talk]]) [[mw:help:sign|<code><nowiki>--~~</nowiki><nowiki>~~</nowiki></code>]] 01:59, 26 March 2026 (PDT)

== Let's coordinate and discuss these update--less do-o-cratic edit war, more considered plan ==

''[[User:Jet]], [[User:ElanHR]], cc [[User:Lxpk]]''

* Perhaps it's time to make a separate landing page, a separate website
** In our [https://github.com/noisebridge/noiseport gh:NB/noiseport] fork of [https://github.com/Protospace/spaceport gh::spaceport], I notice links to https://protospace.ca/ as well as https://wiki.protospace.ca/Welcome_to_Protospace. Perhaps its a participatory on-ramp, blog posts of activities, a flexible way to embed events both from the wiki and from other sources.
* Let's plan, talk out, what this donate header inclusion is trying to accomplish now.
** My sense is Jet pared it down to minimal call to action (CTA), in the style of startup MVP good conversion. ''However, I will say,'' the page is better with a [[Donate]] link. Our largest donations, and largest lift above the defaults people find, are:
*** large single donations (that we don't prefer to have stripe take a ~ 12% cut of (incl their extra servies)),
*** and employer donation matching through Benevity!
* We created the donation box when we were strongly feeling the squeeze. We're back to needing to up recurring revenue, but have current reserves that serve us 4-6 months ignoring income. '''Let's be creative, let's be intentional. ''Let's make a plan.'''''
--[[User:Mcint|Mcint]] ([[User_talk:Mcint|talk]]) [[mw:help:sign|<code><nowiki>--~~</nowiki><nowiki>~~</nowiki></code>]] 03:18, 26 March 2026 (PDT)
: ''e.g. reply''
:: ''e.g. reply reply''
: ''e.g. reply2''

Template talk:FrontPageHeader

2026-03-26T10:18:35Z

Mcint: /* Let's coordinate and discuss these update--less do-o-cratic edit war, more considered plan */ new section

== Added a self-link to the header ==

So people can reach it more easily. [[User:Jet]] mentioned frustration with not being able to easily find the template in order to update it. --[[User:Mcint|Mcint]] ([[User_talk:Mcint|talk]]) [[mw:help:sign|<code><nowiki>--~~</nowiki><nowiki>~~</nowiki></code>]] 01:59, 26 March 2026 (PDT)

== Let's coordinate and discuss these update--less do-o-cratic edit war, more considered plan ==

''[[User:Jet]], [[User:ElanHR]], cc [[User:Lxpk]]''

* Perhaps it's time to make a separate landing page, a separate website
** In our [https://github.com/noisebridge/noiseport gh:NB/noiseport] fork of [https://github.com/Protospace/spaceport gh::spaceport], I notice links to https://protospace.ca/ as well as https://wiki.protospace.ca/Welcome_to_Protospace. Perhaps its a participatory on-ramp, blog posts of activities, a flexible way to embed events both from the wiki and from other sources.
* Let's plan, talk out, what this donate header inclusion is trying to accomplish now.
** My sense is Jet pared it down to minimal call to action (CTA), in the style of startup MVP good conversion. ''However, I will say,'' the page is better with a [[Donate]] link. Our largest donations, and largest lift above the defaults people find, are:
*** large single donations (that we don't prefer to have stripe take a ~ 12% cut of (incl their extra servies)),
*** and employer donation matching through Benevity!
* We created the donation box when we were strongly feeling the squeeze. We're back to needing to up recurring revenue, but have current reserves that serve us 4-6 months ignoring income. '''Let's be creative, let's be intentional. ''Let's make a plan.'''''
--[[User:Mcint|Mcint]] ([[User_talk:Mcint|talk]]) [[mw:help:sign|<code><nowiki>--~~</nowiki><nowiki>~~</nowiki></code>]] 03:18, 26 March 2026 (PDT)

Guilds/Contact

2026-03-26T10:07:02Z

Mcint: add note about wiki-tracked maintainers

<div style="border: 2px dashed #aaa; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 12px; margin: 10px 0; font-style: italic;">
'''A message received on this page, preserved for posterity:'''

"Hello, I trust this message finds you in good spirits. I would like to suggest a potential business collaboration that I believe could greatly benefit both of our interests. Could you please share a suitable time for us to discuss this opportunity in more detail? I eagerly await your response."

— '''Martins Royal''', Senior VP, Multifamily and Healthcare Finance, LLC
</div>

This page records contact channels for different areas of Noisebridge. Named contacts go stale fast — when in doubt, ask in the relevant Discord channel.

{|class=wikitable
! {{FULLPAGENAMEE}}
|- style="margin:auto;text-align:center;"
| {{#qrlite:{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}}}|format=png|size=5|margin=0}}
|-
|<code>{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}}}</code>
|}
= Spaces =

== Downstairs ==
* '''Entryway / Front gate:''' #⛩️│front-gate on [[Discord]]
* '''Videogames area:''' #🎮│games on [[Discord]]
* '''[[Laser Manual|Laser cutting]]:''' #🔨│fabrication-n-lasers on [[Discord]] | #laser-trainers (for training questions)
* '''Hackitorium / General:''' #⚙│general-chat-aka-hackitorium on [[Discord]]
* '''[[Electronics]]:''' #⚡│electronics on [[Discord]]
* '''[[CNC]]:''' #🗜│cnc on [[Discord]]
* '''[[Wood Shop|Woodshop]]:''' #🪚│woodshop on [[Discord]]
* '''Metal shop:''' #⚒│metalworking on [[Discord]]
* '''[[AV]]:''' #📽️│av-forum on [[Discord]]

== Upstairs ==
* '''RNA Lounge:''' #⚙│general-chat-aka-hackitorium on [[Discord]]
* '''[[Sewing]]:''' #🧵│sewing on [[Discord]]
* '''[[Music Guild|Music room]]:''' #🎵│music on [[Discord]]
* '''[[3D Printing]]:''' #🦾│3d-printing on [[Discord]]
* '''[[Break_Room|Break Room]] / Facilities:''' #🧹│facilities-aka-the-totally-secret-cabal-of-space-maintainers on [[Discord]]

= Infrastructure & Working Groups =
* '''[[Rack|Servers / network / wiki]]:''' #🖥│rack on [[Discord]]
* '''[[SecWG|Access control / RFID]]:''' #🔐│access-control-wg on [[Discord]]
* '''[[Accessibility]]:''' #🎇│accessibility on [[Discord]]
* '''[[Fundraising]]:''' #💰│fundraising-wg on [[Discord]]
* '''[[MetaGuild|Guilds / MetaGuild]]:''' #🫵│metaguild on [[Discord]]

= Borrowing or Taking Things from the Space =

Post in #⚙│general-chat-aka-hackitorium on [[Discord]] at least 24 hours before taking anything, with a description of what you're taking and why. Have a Member report it at the next meeting so it makes it into the notes.

= Wiki-tracked Maintainers =
See [[maintainers#Long-term]] page.

SafeSpaceWG/Advocates

2026-03-26T10:03:28Z

Mcint: trying template:lastupdated manual timestamp

Here are volunteer advocates for the [[SafeSpaceWG|space space working group]], listed in a format ready & easy to include in other pages, using
<pre>{{:SafeSpaceWG/Maintainers}}</pre>
template syntax for (main) namespace pages.
<small>{{lastupdated|2026-03-26}}</small>
==[[mw:Onlyinclude|Onlyinclude]] section==
<blockquote><onlyinclude>[[User:JD|JD]], [[User:Mcint|Mcint]],[[User:Justinmorrison]] ''<small>([[SafeSpaceWG/Advocates|add yourself]])</small>{{lastupdated|2026-03-26}}''</onlyinclude></blockquote>

==Usage==
Include this page on other pages with: <pre>{{:SafeSpaceWG/Advocates}}</pre>
or, ''standard across other [[WGs]] and [[Guilds]],''
<pre>{{:SafeSpaceWG/Maintainers}}</pre>

==On the name==
What do we want to evoke, what expectations are we setting for people who want to reach out to us.
* (Members? better name?) (active members, vs inactive members?), stewards?, [[wp:ombudsman|ombuds]] ('''advocate''', bud).

It's important not to overpromise, but we aim to help maintain the health of the space by ensuring all participants feel safe enough to attend.

[[Category:SafeSpaceWG]]
[[Category:Maintainers]]

Template:Lastupdated

2026-03-26T09:59:00Z

Mcint: remove leading newline (since span does not imply breaks) -- breaks trailing span right embedding

See [[Template:T/span|T/span]].

Use as <code><nowiki>{{lastupdated|2026-03-26}}</nowiki></code>. ''Future versions may parse this date.''

''Further inspiration: [[mw:template:date]].''

==[[onlyinclude]]d Definition==


<onlyinclude><small>{{#if: {{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}} | {{t/span/use}}''Last updated:'' '''{{{date=|{{{1|}}}}}}'''{{t/span/end|Lastupdated}} | <span class="error">Missing date= parameter.
* <span class="error">Please use <code><nowiki>{{lastupdated|</nowiki>{{CURRENTYEAR}}-{{CURRENTMONTH}}-{{CURRENTDAY2}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> in the current template, <small>''to include the calling templates name in this "sub-routine" template's output''</small>.</span>
}}</small></onlyinclude>

==Example==
* {{lastupdated|2026-03-12}}

==Links Here / T==
{{linkshere}}

Template:Lastupdated

2026-03-26T09:57:24Z

Mcint: make template conditional

See [[Template:T/span|T/span]].

Use as <code><nowiki>{{lastupdated|2026-03-26}}</nowiki></code>. ''Future versions may parse this date.''

''Further inspiration: [[mw:template:date]].''

==[[onlyinclude]]d Definition==


<onlyinclude><small>
{{#if: {{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}}
| {{t/span/use}}''Last updated:'' '''{{{date=|{{{1|}}}}}}'''
{{t/span/end|Lastupdated}}
| <span class="error">Missing date= parameter.
* <span class="error">Please use <code><nowiki>{{lastupdated|</nowiki>{{CURRENTYEAR}}-{{CURRENTMONTH}}-{{CURRENTDAY2}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> in the current template, <small>''to include the calling templates name in this "sub-routine" template's output''</small>.</span>
}}</small></onlyinclude>

==Example==
* {{lastupdated|2026-03-12}}

==Links Here / T==
{{linkshere}}

Template:Lastupdated

2026-03-26T09:48:36Z

Mcint: update with header, try styling, add minimal explainer

See [[Template:T/span|T/span]].

==[[onlyinclude]]d Definition==
<onlyinclude>
{{t/span/use}}
''Last updated:'' '''{{{date=|{{{1|}}}}}}'''
{{t/span/end|lastupdated}}</onlyinclude>

==Example==
* {{lastupdated|2026-03-12}}

==Links Here / T==
{{linkshere}}

Template:T/span/end

2026-03-26T09:47:34Z

Mcint: ensmallen the template attribution link text

See also [[Template:T]] and [[Template:T/span]]. Use with [[Template:T/span/use]]

==[[onlyinclude]]’d==
''Include on template source page''
* includeonly -- ''Include only on relying page''—--avoiding showing the self-call default error on this page. (idea / wish / how to not show error on this template definition page)
<onlyinclude><small>
{{#if: {{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}}
| <small><small>see [[Template:{{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}}|T:{{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}}]]</small></small></span>
| <span class="error">Missing caller= parameter.
* <span class="error">Please use <code><nowiki>{{t/span/end|</nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> in the current template, <small>''to include the calling templates name in this "sub-routine" template's output''</small>.</span>
* <span class="error">Include a link to <code><nowiki>[[Template:t/span]]</nowiki></code> on the template page, so editors viewing the template can explore the trail</span></span></span>
}}</small></onlyinclude>

===Original===
<nowiki>

</nowiki>

===examples ===
====Asof====
{{t/span/use}}span span span{{T/span/end|asof}}
<nowiki>{{t/span/use}}span span span{{T/span/end|asof}}</nowiki>
====empty====
{{t/span/use}}span span span{{T/span/end}}
<nowiki>{{t/span/use}}span span span{{T/span/end}}</nowiki>
==links here==
{{linkshere}}

Template:T/span/end

2026-03-26T09:45:53Z

Mcint: add backlink instructions

See also [[Template:T]] and [[Template:T/span]]. Use with [[Template:T/span/use]]

==[[onlyinclude]]’d==
''Include on template source page''
* includeonly -- ''Include only on relying page''—--avoiding showing the self-call default error on this page. (idea / wish / how to not show error on this template definition page)
<onlyinclude><small>
{{#if: {{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}}
| <small>see [[Template:{{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}}|T:{{{caller|{{{1|}}}}}}]]</small></span>
| <span class="error">Missing caller= parameter.
* <span class="error">Please use <code><nowiki>{{t/span/end|</nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> in the current template, <small>''to include the calling templates name in this "sub-routine" template's output''</small>.</span>
* <span class="error">Include a link to <code><nowiki>[[Template:t/span]]</nowiki></code> on the template page, so editors viewing the template can explore the trail</span></span></span>
}}</small></onlyinclude>

===Original===
<nowiki>

</nowiki>

===examples ===
====Asof====
{{t/span/use}}span span span{{T/span/end|asof}}
<nowiki>{{t/span/use}}span span span{{T/span/end|asof}}</nowiki>
====empty====
{{t/span/use}}span span span{{T/span/end}}
<nowiki>{{t/span/use}}span span span{{T/span/end}}</nowiki>
==links here==
{{linkshere}}

Template:T/span

2026-03-26T09:39:41Z

Mcint: create explainer

{{t/div/use}}
__NOTOC__
===Grey template, temporary embedding for editing help===

'''Usage:''' <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[template:t|t]]/[[template:t/span|span]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> in preview (C-S-p), copy text into new page.

Use:
* <code><nowiki>{{t/span/use}}</nowiki></code> to start, and
* <code><nowiki>{{t/span/end}}</nowiki></code> to close.

====Example====
<nowiki>{{t/span/use}}span of note, on template page abc{{t/span/end|abc}}</nowiki>

{{t/span/use}}span of note, on template page abc{{t/span/end|abc}}

===Behind the scenes===
<small><pre><nowiki><span style="background-color:#ddd8;border:0px dashed #3338;padding:3px;">
</span></nowiki></pre></small>
====Why====
Use of these simple templates allows us to leave breadcrumbs for other [[wiki]]-susceptible editors to learn more.
<div style="text-align:right;">''See more at [[template:t]], or + '''Show preview''' with <code><nowiki>{{t}}</nowiki></code>.</div>''
[[Category:WikiWG]]
{{t/div/end|t/span}}

This template is designed to
{{t/span/use}}example span{{t/span/end|t/span}}
===Subpages===
{{subpages}}
===Uses===
{{linkshere}}

Laser/Maintainers

2026-03-26T09:24:47Z

Mcint: /* Onlyinclude section */ remove newline

{{lasercutter}}
{{maintainers}}

These folks run training sessions on Sundays, perform maintenance on the laser, & work to keep it in clean, safe, working order.

==[[mw:Onlyinclude|Onlyinclude]] section==
<blockquote><onlyinclude>[[User:PangalacticGB|Paolo (@PangalacticGB)]], [[User:Davidbroccoli|David (@broccoli)]], [[User:Gaardn|Nicole (@gaardn)]], [[User:JD | JD (@JD)]], [[User:Jen|Jen (@jenfox)]], [[User:Ruthgrace|Ruth Grace (@ruthgrace)]]''<small>([[Laser/Maintainers|maintainers]]) (Contact: [[Discord]] <code>#fabrication-n-lasers</code>)</small>''</onlyinclude></blockquote>
===Convention===
Laser trainers conveniently list their [[Discord]] handle in addition to linking to their wiki [[Special:MyPage|User page]].

==Former==

Template talk:FrontPageHeader

2026-03-26T08:59:17Z

Mcint: /* Added a self-link to the header */ new section

Template:FrontPageHeader

2026-03-26T08:46:46Z

Mcint: update with centering & self-link

<div class="front-page-box front-page-box--single">
{{home}}

[[File:Noisebridge-Logo.png|left|50px|link=about]]<font size=4>'''Noisebridge''' is a fun space for sharing, creation, collaboration, research, development, mentoring, and of course, learning. Come visit, work, and use our equipment free (but please donate when you can!) It's part of the [[hackerspaces]] movement [https://hackerspaces.org/ extending around the world].</font></font>

<div style="background-color:#ddf8;border:3px solid #33c8;padding:6px;text-align:center">
<span style="align:center">
<b>Noisebridge runs on donations.</b> Please support the space with a tax-deductible contribution: https://donate.noisebridge.net/
</span>

<small><small><small><span style="float:right;background:#aaf3;color:#aaff;">[[Template:FrontPageHeader|FrontPageHeader]]
</span></small></small></small>

</div>

Template:T/span/use

2026-03-26T07:51:55Z

Mcint: /* onlyinclude’d */ hide border

== [[onlyinclude]]’d ==
<onlyinclude><span style="background-color:#ddd8;border:0px dashed #3338;padding:3px;"></onlyinclude>

</span>

== linkshere ==
{{linkshere}}

Template:Lastupdated

2026-03-26T07:50:37Z

Mcint: create template

<onlyinclude>
{{t/span/use}}
Last updated: {{{date=|{{{1|}}}}}}
{{t/span/end|lastupdated}}
</onlyinclude>

{{t/span}}
==Examples==
* {{lastupdated|2026-03-12}}

==Links Here / T==
{{linkshere}}