Leave the 1' x 1' window in the door and be prepared to have one or more deranged homeless creatures standing outside, looking in at all hours of the day and night.
Install a peephole and deny them the pleasure of counting the number of people in residence and watching them go about their business. SH is not a like a zoo, where the occupants are on display. IMO, a peephole is far superior to a pane of glass. On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 11:38 PM, Philip P. Patnode <ppatn...@gmail.com>wrote: > BTW, I was careful to make a suggestion, not create a policy. > > > On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 11:37 PM, Philip P. Patnode <ppatn...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> On the subject of working alone, being safe. >> >> I knew a dentist who cut off his left hand while using a table saw, >> working alone in his garage. >> >> The paperboy found him on the floor in a pool of gooey red liquid. Damn >> near killed him. >> >> Being the moron he was, he tried to show his friend how the accident >> happened and cut off his right hand. >> >> He now divorced, depressed, unemployed and eats with hooks and claws. >> >> It is obviously up the the individual to make the choice to work alone or >> with somebody around. >> >> To each his own at SH, with variable risk. >> >> For me, I prefer another warm body within yelling distance. >> >> PPP >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 11:30 PM, Chris Egeland >> <ch...@chrisegeland.com>wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 10:58 PM, Philip P. Patnode >>> <ppatn...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> In the interest of safety, I strongly suggest that nobody is ever alone >>>> in the space, day or night. >>>> >>> I don't like the idea of this becoming a policy. If you are afraid to >>> visit the space alone because you are afraid of a flying wombat attacking >>> you at SYN/HAK, then feel free to personally employ the buddy system to >>> ensure your safety. However, the concept of "never allowing a single >>> person alone in the space" defeats the purpose of the space. >>> >>>> >>>> The *buddy system* works for divers, climbers, soldiers, and bar >>>> hoppers. >>>> >>> Yes. And those are all activities that have inherent dangers. >>> Drowning, falling, enemy fire, and beer goggles all have inherent risks. >>> While we have inherent risks at SYN/HAK, to say that it is dangerous as >>> diving, rock-climbing, or warfighting is outright wrong. Many activities >>> that people engage in at SYN/HAK carry less risk than driving to the space >>> to engage in said activities. >>> >>> If I'm working on a project on my laptop and no one else is around, what >>> are my risks? Repetitive stress injury? >>> >>>> >>>> Working at SH with at least one other person on the property will >>>> increase the level of safety for all involved. >>>> >>> It also reduces the usability of the space for certain people. I know >>> of at least one person that enjoys coming to the space during hours that no >>> one else is around for time to "decompress" and not deal with social >>> interaction. Introverted people who wish to come in and use a laptop for 2 >>> hours at 3AM on a Wednesday night might find a requirement that two people >>> be present to be counter-intuitive and against what they originally signed >>> up for. >>> >>> Additionally, this goes against our existing policy that any member is >>> eligible to have 24/7 access. It's no longer 24/7 access if you can't find >>> someone else to go to SYN/HAK with you, or do not wish to find someone to >>> go with you or meet you there, >>> >>>> >>>> It is difficult to punch the 9 and 11 on your cellphone when you have >>>> been hit over the head with a 2x4 or you have been mugged and no longer >>>> have a cellphone. >>>> >>> True, if you're working with power tools or other heavy machinery, it is >>> wise to employ the buddy system. However, making it a mandated requirement >>> isn't a good idea. >>> >>>> >>>> Also, add a *doorbell* >>>> >>> Work in progress >>> >>>> and a *peephole* to the entrance. >>>> >>> Does the 1'x1' glass pane already in the door not count as a peephole? >>> >>>> >>>> Do the exterior *lights* on the exterior front wall operate? Are they >>>> on a timer or an auto-sensor? >>>> >>> They've been on for like 4 days straight. They are on a switch. We are >>> discussing putting them onto a timer or photocell for purposes of not >>> running lights during sunlight hours. >>> >>>> >>>> Just some thoughts in the interest of everybody's well-being and >>>> because I don't like visiting people in the hospital. >>>> >>>> PPP >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 5:48 PM, Torrie Fischer < >>>> tdfisc...@hackerbots.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Thursday, January 23, 2014 16:28:06 Justin Herman wrote: >>>>> > Since we are now part of downtown Akron we should be able to use the >>>>> > Downtown Akron Partnership safety escorts during their Hours. Also >>>>> if you >>>>> > see something out of place and the Downtown Ambassadors are not >>>>> available >>>>> > dont hesitate to call the police Non Emergency 330-375-2490 or >>>>> Emergency >>>>> > 911. >>>>> > >>>>> > *To request a safety escort:* >>>>> > Contact the duty supervisor by cell phone 330-706-7383. >>>>> > >>>>> > *To request a battery jump:* >>>>> > Call 330-374-7612 or 330-706-7383. >>>>> > >>>>> > *To report a cleaning issue or a non-emergency safety concern:* >>>>> > Call 330-374-7612 or e-mail s...@downtownakron.com. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Downtown Akron Partnership Poster: >>>>> > http://www.downtownakron.com/_files/docs/who-to-call.pdf >>>>> >>>>> I'm making a quick document with these numbers to hang by the front >>>>> door. >>>>> >>>>> I'd also add them to the wiki, but I don't have time at the moment. >>>>> >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > http://www.downtownakron.com/clean-and-safe/ambassadors/who-to-call >>>>> > >>>>> > On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 4:15 PM, a l <leit...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> > > It's Akron folks not south central LA. While being aware of your >>>>> > > surroundings is sound advice regardless of geographic location the >>>>> best >>>>> > > way >>>>> > > to win a fight is not to get in one. If it's late at night and >>>>> you're >>>>> > > alone >>>>> > > at the space by all means leave the door locked. All the parking is >>>>> > > relatively close and pretty well lit. If you encounter someone and >>>>> feel >>>>> > > uncomfortable just be polite and keep moving. Akron isn't a very >>>>> violent >>>>> > > city. >>>>> > > >>>>> > > in excellence, >>>>> > > Andrew L >>>>> > > >>>>> > > On Jan 23, 2014 4:25 AM, "Andrew Buczko" <a4s...@dsprototyping.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> > >> Akron is a bad part of Akron. >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> Hopefully SynHak can make it better. >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 11:23 PM, Torrie Fischer < >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> tdfisc...@hackerbots.net> wrote: >>>>> > >>> On Jan 22, 2014 5:17 PM, Martin Pinkston < >>>>> martinpinks...@gmail.com> >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> wrote: >>>>> > >>> > I don't know if anyone has really taken serious notice of the >>>>> local >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> foot traffic at Summit yet or not. >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> > However, it generally appears to be homeless individuals >>>>> walking a >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> "daily circuit" until the shelters open in the evening. >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> > Not all homeless are violent; however, I have yet to see any >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> unscrupulous person carrying a sign, warning of the potential for >>>>> > >>> danger. >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> > That being said, be aware of your surroundings at all times >>>>> inside and >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> outside the building. >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> > A safe assumption would be everyone of them carries at least a >>>>> box >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> cutter for self defense. >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> > Just my $.02 >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> ...and 21 W. North felt safer or something? >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> > Take Care & Have fun Always. >>>>> > >>> > Martin Pinkston RN >>>>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>> > >>> > Discuss mailing list >>>>> > >>> > Discuss@synhak.org >>>>> > >>> > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>> > >>> >>>>> > >>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> > >>> Discuss mailing list >>>>> > >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>>>> > >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> _______________________________________________ >>>>> > >> Discuss mailing list >>>>> > >> Discuss@synhak.org >>>>> > >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>> > > >>>>> > > _______________________________________________ >>>>> > > Discuss mailing list >>>>> > > Discuss@synhak.org >>>>> > > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Discuss mailing list >>>>> Discuss@synhak.org >>>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Discuss mailing list >>>> Discuss@synhak.org >>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> >
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