Hackspace Jargon
Understanding the secret codes and special language of the Hackspace
Phrase | Meaning |
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DNH | Do Not Hack - it's someone's project, and it's best left alone. See Rule 5. |
HMS | Hackspace Management System - Our main way for members and volunteers to keep track of everything. |
LPS | Large Project Storage - Where you can temporarily keep projects you're working on. |
NoD | Notice of Donation - The label put on an old project to say that if it isn't taken care of, it'll be put in the donations bin. |
HtS/HtSd | Hack the Space day - Day when the space gets worked on by a group of people, normally first sunday of the month |
Rule 0 | Is the Do not be on fire rule. |
Blue Room | The room with blue flooring, downstairs, adjacent to the Electronics Area. |
Snackspace | The vending machines in the studio full of snacks and cold drinks. |
Note Acceptor | The wooden box in the members storage room where you can swipe your RFID card and insert £5, £10 or £20 notes to pay off your balance. |
Money Gobbler | see Note Acceptor. |
EMF | Electromagnetic Field - a camping festival with a power grid and high-speed internet access; a temporary village of geeks, crafters, and technology enthusiasts that's lit up by night, and buzzing with activity during the day. |
Bikeshedding | see http://bikeshed.com and https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Bikeshed_Anti-Pattern |
Induction | Induction means required before machine use, as opposed to option training or workshops. |
We also have a few of our own units of measure which can be seen here