Frequently Asked Questions: Difference between revisions
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First you have to start paying dues (what we just covered), then have your government-issued ID checked by two different authorized members. You can do that at an Open House on Tuesday nights around 8 pm, and if that's an issue there are tips on the wiki page about joining, and here it is: [[Join]]. | First you have to start paying dues (what we just covered), then have your government-issued ID checked by two different authorized members. You can do that at an Open House on Tuesday nights around 8 pm, and if that's an issue there are tips on the wiki page about joining, and here it is: [[Join]]. | ||
== You have | == You have an <awesome tool>? That's awesome! How can I use it? == | ||
The space and it's equipment and tools for the use of members, and each thing often requires individual authorization to use, and authorization requires that you [http://pumpingstationone.org/ | The space and it's equipment and tools are for the use of members, and each thing often requires individual authorization to use, and authorization requires that you [http://pumpingstationone.org/join/ become a member]. The authorization process varies from tool to tool. There may be more information about it on a particular tool's [[equipment|wiki page]]. You need to be a member first, then get authorized, if authorization is required for that thing. | ||
Because authorization is done by other members who volunteer to help you, you might have to wait a while for an opportunity to be authorized. There are no day passes or shorter-term arrangements other than monthly membership, and there are no paid staff; we're an all-volunteer organization. | Because authorization is done by other members who volunteer to help you, you might have to wait a while for an opportunity to be authorized. There are no day passes or shorter-term arrangements other than monthly membership, and there are no paid staff; we're an all-volunteer organization. There are a bunch of people that have volunteered to be an Area Host or Volunteer Authorizer though, and you should be able to get authorized pretty soon. | ||
== I have some equipment I would like to donate. == | == I have some equipment I would like to donate. == | ||
