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-~~REVEAL~~ +===== Glossary ​===== 
-======= How do you pronounce HSBNE? =======+This term glossary exists to document terms you might hear used commonly at HSBNE but not outside it. Please feel free to add to it.
  
-General consensus is it’s pronounced ‘AYCH ESS BEE ENN EE’.+**IPA** - Isopropyl Alcohol
  
 +**PCB** - Printed Circuit Board
  
-======= Do I need to be paying member to come to HSBNE? =======+**Taz (the)** - Lulzbot Taz, 3d printer made by Aleph Objects. We were donated a Lulzbot Taz 5 by Aleph.
  
-Yes and no, we try to make sure our events are as open to the public as possible. Tuesday night meetings are open to anyone. In addition we have workshops and other open events that anyone can attend. If you’d like to know if people ​are at the space, or arrange a time to visit, your best bet is to post to the HSBNE Forum.+**Space (the)** - Refers ​to HSBNE in general, but people ​tend to use this as shorthand.
  
 +===== Frequenly Asked Questions =====
 +==== How do you pronounce HSBNE? ====
  
-======= I dont really want to be a member, but Id like to support what HSBNE is doingHow can I help? =======+The general consensus is its pronounced ‘AYCH ESS BEE ENN EE’.
  
-Thanks! Join in on some of the projects and events we have going on. Spread the word about HSBNE. That’s what we consider helpful support. 
  
 +==== Do I need to be a paying member to come to HSBNE? ====
  
-======= Are you a hackerspace ​or a makerspace? =======+Yes and no, we try to make sure our events are as open to the public as possible. Tuesday night meetings are open to anyone. In addition, we have workshops and other open events that anyone can attend. If you’d like to know if people are at the space, ​or arrange ​time to visit, your best bet is to post to the HSBNE Forum.
  
-It doesn’t matter. Hackerspace is the preferred term of the ‘hackerspace movement’. Makerspace could be used when you don’t want to scare someone who doesn’t understand the true history of the word hacker. 
  
 +==== I don’t want to become a member, but I’d like to support HSBNE. How can I help? ====
  
-======= Should I be scared that your hackerspace will break into my computer? =======+Thanks! Join in on some of the projects and events we have going on and help spread the word about HSBNE. Give us a like/​check-in on our [[https://​www.facebook.com/​HSBNE/​|Facebook page]] as this helps spread the word. That’s what we consider helpful support.
  
-No, that’s not what we do at all. We use the term hacker in the the historical ‘creative use of technology’ sense, not the ‘media boogeyman cybercriminal’ sense. We make stuff that’s ‘hacked together from different parts’. 
  
 +==== Are you a hackerspace or a makerspace? ====
  
-======= Will you hack into someone’s facebook for me? =======+It doesn’t particularly matter. Hackerspace is the preferred term of the ‘hackerspace movement’. Makerspace could be used when you don’t want to scare someone ​who doesnt understand the true history of the word hacker. (see question below)
  
-No. 
  
 +==== Should I be scared that you will break into my computer? ====
  
-======= Id like to donate a bunch of stuff I dont use anymoreWhat can I give you? =======+No, thats not what we do. We use the term hacker in the historical ‘creative use of technology’ sense, not the ‘media boogeyman cybercriminal’ sense. We make stuff that’s ‘hacked together from different parts’.
  
-Well thank you! We do already have quite a lot of equipment. Please check out our [[http://​hsbne.org/​donate.html|Donations page]]. 
  
 +==== Will you hack into someone’s facebook for me? ====
  
-======= When is the hackerspace open? =======+No. (see question above)
  
-The hackerspace doors open to the public every Tuesday afternoon ​to night 5:00pm till late. If you're a member the hackerspace is open 24x7 via RFID cards, 365 days a year, including public holidays. In fact, //​especially//​ public holidays.+ 
 +==== I’d like to donate a bunch of stuff I don’t use anymore. What can I give you? ==== 
 + 
 +Well, thank you! We do already have quite a lot of equipment. We love donations but have some restrictions on the type and amount of things we can take. Please check out our [[http://​hsbne.org/​donate.html|donations page]] for more information. 
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 +==== When is the hackerspace open? ==== 
 + 
 +The hackerspace doors open to the public every Tuesday afternoon ​from 5:00 pm till late. If you're a memberthe hackerspace is open 24x7 via RFID cards, 365 days a year, including public holidays. In fact, //​especially//​ public holidays. Be sure to check out our Facebook page for the latest information about open days/nights and other events.
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