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 ====Do I have to have an email address?====
 Short answer: Yes.\\
-Longer answer: An email address is needed for correspondence and invoices.  Remember that we are a volunteer organization and we do not have any employees.  At 375+ members, asking us to call by phone or send letters through the mail is something we simply don't have the time or resources to do. Thankfully, setting up a free email account online is relatively easy.
+Longer answer: An email address is needed for correspondence and invoices.  Remember that we are a volunteer organization and we do not have any employees.  At 550+ members, asking us to call by phone or send letters through the mail is something we simply don't have the time or resources to do. Thankfully, setting up a free email account online is relatively easy.
 ====How can I pay my dues?====
 http://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/newmemberpamphlet#dues_payment
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 We recommend first contacting the tool's owner.  Each machine has a number and an information sheet attached to it.  That sheet indicates who owns it and who can train you on it.  If you're unsure how to contact someone, post a message to the mailing list and ask to be trained on a particular machine.   When all else fails, ask a fellow member.
-==== I love you guys!  How do I donate tools/money/stuff? ====
+==== How do I donate tools/money/stuff? ====
-Milwaukee Makerspace is a 501( c )(3) non-profit educational charity.
+Milwaukee Makerspace is a 501(c )(3) non-profit educational charity.
-**Financial donations** well be very gratefully accepted! They can be made here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=SSUNJVYKXRZZJ
+ **Financial donations** will be very gratefully accepted! They can be made here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=SSUNJVYKXRZZJ
-**Equipment and materials ** donations: Unfortunately, due to limited resources, we must control any non-financial donations. See this [[Miscellaneous/DonationPolicy|See this]]for info on what we might accept and how.
-**Equipment donations: **Unfortunately, we do not have the resources, funds, volunteer talent, or space to accept any but a few select equipment donations. Donations of equipment or machinery **must** be approved by an area champion or the Board of Directors before any commitment is made to accept the donations. Sadly, we will curse you all the way to the dumpster as we dispose of your un-approved equipment donations. The exception to his is small non-powered hand tools, which can be simply placed on appropriate tool racks.
-**Materials:** The makerspace thrives on donations of materials. However, certain material donations are not worth the precious storage space they make take up. You may donate materials only if you immediately place them that appropriate area hack racks in accordance with the area champion's wishes. If you're not sure of the area champion's wishes, you must set approval from the area champion before donating materials.
-**Other "good stuff" to give away: ** "The Norwich meeting room has a rack for "up for grabs" items, where you may leave small items for others to peruse. Items remaining here more than a week or so will be thrown away. Only items that fit on a shelf can be accepted. Nothing on the floor near this shelving, please. Large-ish items can be put on the general hack rack in the East Room of Lenox (near the powerwheels area) if, and only if, you take an item of equal or greater size. No VCRs or old CRT-type TVs, please! If possible leave a "Donation" tag on your stuff so other people know what it is or whether it works.
+ **Equipment and materials ** donations: Unfortunately, due to limited volunteer resources, we must control any non-financial donations. **[[Miscellaneous/DonationPolicy|See this page]]** for info on what we might accept and how.
 ====I want to bring some friends/family by to see the place!====
-Great!  As you may know we have meetings open to the public on Tuesdays starting at 7 PM.  Members can bring two guests to the makerspace. All guests must sign the [[http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/MakerspaceReleaseGuest.pdf|guest liability waiver]]. Copies of the waiver are available at the front desk in the lobby.  Members must supervise their guests at all times.  Guests must be at least 10 years of age.
+Great!  As you may know we have meetings open to the public on certain Tuesdays starting at 7 PM. [[https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/calendar|Please check our calendar for details on the location of the next meeting.]] Members can bring two guests to the makerspace. All guests must sign the [[http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/MakerspaceReleaseGuest.pdf|guest liability waiver]]. Copies of the waiver are available at the front desk in the lobby.  Members must supervise their guests at all times.  Guests must be at least 10 years of age.
 ====Can my friend help me with my project, even if they're not a member?====
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 ====What if I want to bring in tools for my own use only?====
-That's fine too, but we'll ask that you mark your property with your name or initials and keep those tools separate from the rest of the group's.  You'll need to keep them in your personal storage space.
+That's fine too, but we'll ask that you mark your property with your name or initials and keep those tools separate from the rest of the Makerspace/hack racks/project space.  You'll need to keep them in your personal storage space.
 ====I have this tool I want to bring in!  Who do I talk to?====
-First, speak with the Area Champion of the shop where the tool will be stored. For small items, their approval is sufficient. The Board of Directors will review any large equipment being proposed, if the Area Champion is in agreement. (i.e. anything that you need help to lift should be discussed before you bring it in) and decide if it's useful to the group.  Your proposal may be turned down if we don't have space, don't have the money to install it, don't believe it would be used often, or we already have a similar tool.
+First, speak with the Area Champion of the shop where the proposed tool will be stored. For small items, their approval is sufficient. The Board of Directors will review any large equipment being proposed, if the Area Champion is in agreement. (i.e. anything that you need help to lift should be discussed before you bring it in) and decide if it's useful to the group.  Your proposal may be turned down if we don't have space, don't have the money to install it, don't believe it would be used often, doesn't have the training or maintenance plan, or we already have a similar tool.
 ====What is an "Area Champion"?====
-The space has many different areas, welding, forging, an electronics lab, a laser cutter lab, etc. For each area we try to have someone who takes responsibility for taking care of the area and training people on how to use the area. We call these people Area Champions. Interested in learning how to use a 3D printer? Talk to one of the 3D Printing Area Champions. But remember, like everyone else, they volunteer their time, so be kind and respect their contribution and efforts.
+The space has many different areas, welding, forging, an electronics lab, a laser cutter lab, etc. For each area we try to have someone who takes responsibility for taking care of the area and training people on how to use the area. We call these people Area Champions. Interested in learning how to use a 3D printer? Talk to one of the 3D Printing Area Champions. But remember, like everyone else, they volunteer their time, so be kind and respect their contribution, process and efforts.
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 ====Can I hire you to build something?====
-**Short Answer:** No one ‘works’ at Milwaukee Makerspace we’re all just members, and we are not a business. If you want someone at Milwaukee Makerspace to make something for you, or help you make something yourself, your best bet is to come down to a Weekly Meeting at 7pm on a Tuesday and introduce yourself, talk about what you want, and see if anyone is interested in helping you out. You never know, you might find someone up for a new challenge, or just as excited about your potential project as you are.
+**Short Answer:** No one ‘works’ at Milwaukee Makerspace we’re all just members, and we are not a business. If you want someone at Milwaukee Makerspace to make something for you, or help you make something yourself, your best bet is to come down to a Public Meeting at 7pm on a Tuesday and introduce yourself, talk about what you want, and see if anyone is interested in helping you out. [[https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/calendar|Please check our calendar for details on the location of the next meeting.]] You never know, you might find someone up for a new challenge, or just as excited about your potential project as you are.
 Alternately, you can post on our mailing list. If someone responds you can discuss the project with them: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/milwaukeemakerspace We have over 900 people on our mailing list, many are members, but not all of them are. Someone might want to help with your project.

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