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From: lauren shannon <lauren.shan...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:56:05 -1000
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Subject: Re: [THS:20719] Akihabara Project
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We still have a mess of our cool THS Kimono Lantern Circuit board
shirts to sell. I will be brining them to the space next week.
Lauren

On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 4:43 PM, Richard Frankum
<richard.fran...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi James,
>
> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:01 PM, James Andrews <thenet...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I'm kind of wishing I hadn't missed yesterdays meeting.
>
> Me too! Hope you can make it again soon.
>
>> Classes and workshops.  I have noticed that most of the
>> classes/workshops that are offered are often pay when you show.
>
> I think class attendees have been pretty consistent. Signups are not
> always trustworthy (spammers are everywhere), but at the scale we work
> it's not a big problem if one or two people don't show up.
> The harder decision for an instructor is whether or not to cancel if
> only one or two people sign up.
>
>> there been any talk about making some classes/workshops prepay so that
>> you have a better idea of who's really going to show up?
>
> There's been no talk of it, but it's an interesting thing to consider.
> Since we usually get paid cash at the class, I'm not sure how prepaid
> collection would work. We've got no framework for collecting on-time
> or through-instructor or whatever.
>
>> 1) I have not played with 3D printing technology, but THS could get a
>> 3D printer and offer the printed out parts for 3D printers for others
>> to make at a price a little above the cost of manufacturing.  Order
>> comes in, someone prints the parts, order is shipped out. Just a
>> thought.
>
> I don't think THS has direct experience with 3D printing, but a few of
> our friends do and we set up a fund a long time ago to get one. If
> you're interested in helping with getting a printer or investigating
> whether it's profitable, speak up and we can hook you up.
>
>> 3) Merch.  Do you think folks from other hackerspaces would be
>> interested in a THS t-shirt or something else with a THS logo on it?
>
> We've had off-and-on success with this. If you know a good designer
> that would donate some time, it's worth a shot.
>
>> Website
>> I know there was a meeting to discuss the website.  I wasn't sure if
>> it was open to non members, and even if it was, I was real sick that
>> day so I wasn't going anywhere.  That said I'd like to know what was
>> discussed what direction the website may go in.
>
> The website discussions are open to everyone. We need all the help we can get.
> I think we don't have enough volunteer effort to discuss "direction"
> with any clarity, but we're doing an ok job of gathering ideas for
> updates.
>
>>  I am hoping within
>> the next month or so to pay for 3 month membership, if I can make that
>> happen I'd be interested in helping out in that department, since
>> that's what I've been doing for the last 15 years (with a high
>> concentration in ecommerce ie: webshops).
>
> Would be great to have your advice!
>
>> One thing that I'd like to
>> see with the website is it be responsive to mobile vs non-mobile.
>> (something I am able to help with).
>
> I'm interested in hearing more about this. On my smartphone I don't
> notice anything non-responsive. Could you expand on it next time you
> get to a meeting?
>
> Thanks very much for your input, and I'm sure we'll be talking about
> this in the near future.
>
>> James
>
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> --Richard Frankum
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