Hackspace Jargon
Understanding the secret codes and special language of the Hackspace
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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