introductions

• 1 new visitor, introduced via the welding class
• two new visitors, introduced via the creative loafing article

freeside mailing lists

• non-members complained about member-related items on the nonmember list
• duckie wants to encourage use of the member list
• also wants to keep potentially sensitive information (e.g. door security) off the public list
• also wants to move narrowly-focussed, administrative-type emails to the members list 
• sparr proposes a forum
• proposal for a -announce list?
• kiki recommends putting -announce traffic on the blog
• Duckie asks for information re: what's wrong with him

blogs!

• duckie wants to begin to reward members for blogging
• discussed w/ treasurer, and there is a plan to reward the top blogger
• please avoid repetitive posts, spam, etc
• enrique recommends a qualitative analysis versus a quantitative
• sparr recommends sharing/dividing rewards amongst the best posters, possibly on a qualitative basis
• kiki proposes putting the reward(s) up to a vote
• multiple requests for style guide or guidelines on, e.g. image sizes
• dan reminds that there's a 4MP digicam available for general space use
• please remember that quality of images is also important
• there is a freeside flickr group! add your pictures there

Flash Talks!!!

• duckie loves the idea, damnit.
• flash talks are open for anyone to spend 2-5 minutes speaking on a topic of their choice!
• any topic will do, doesn't have to be in-depth, can be funny or boring, all comers are welcome
• looking for 20 people, currently there are ~5
• target date of Feb 5
• please email Kiki if you want to give talks
• deadline for submissions to Kiki is Sunday to start advertising

cleaning the space

• Dan is sponsoring a cleaning day saturday!
• it starts at 2 PM-ish sharp!
• any help getting the very back logically partitioned into a "wood-working" side and an "auto-working" side
• please be cognizant of helping people find things by either putting things back, or not taking entire bins home

classes

• robotics class on Feb 6, bring money for pizza, also bring your warez
• circuit bending feb 6, too, hosted by Dan
• sewing class @ 12 on saturday hosted by Kiki, no snuggies will be made

misc

• please, be aware of cursing near kids
• freeside has a visitor from the free culture club
• we have a donation jar! please make it visible near classes!
• please wash dishes if you use them