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-=== What Does 'Bodgery' Mean, Anyway? ===
+==== What Does 'Bodgery' Mean, Anyway? ====
 "To Bodge" is a British term, meaning "To make or repair hastily; to MacGyver; to hack together; to jury rig".
-=== What Is A Makerspace? ===
+==== What Is A Makerspace? ====
 A makerspace, aka hackerspace, is a shared community workshop, where members and guests can use amazing tools, learn how to build almost anything, and find camaraderie doing so. In our case, we're democratically run, with our membership operating the ship. We are a friendly community of tinkerers, makers, hackers, educators, scientists, artists and crafters, and we welcome anyone who is, aspires to be, or just wants to hang around with folks like us!
-=== Who Runs Everything? ===
+==== Who Runs Everything? ====
-The Bodgery has no paid staff. It is completely volunteer run by members, with a sanctioning board of 7 members.
+The Bodgery has no paid staff. It is completely volunteer run by members. Some members help out a lot. Some members help out with little things like emptying the trash. Others are in [[leadership|leadership positions]].
-===Do I Have To Be A Member To Use The Shop?===
+==== Do I Have To Be A Member To Use The Shop? ====
-No, but you may only use the shop when it is open to the public. One of the perks of membership is 24/7 access. Check our [[http://thebodgery.org/events/|Calendar]] for scheduled events and open shop times.
+No, but access by nonmembers is limited. One of the perks of membership is 24/7 access. Check our [[http://thebodgery.org/events/|Calendar]] for scheduled events open to nonmembers.
-===May I Bring My Child?===
+==== Can I Make My Thing The First Time I visit? ====
-Kids are absolutely welcome at the Bodgery!  Kids under 16 need to have an adult actively engaged with them while there. ("Sit here while I make stuff in the other room" is not allowed.) Young adults 16+ are allowed to work independently in the shop, but like any other guest or member, must follow our policies, and get trained on trickier tools. We also have a kids' shelf of activities, and we love it when they like to make things!
+That's unlikely. Ask an area's Area Captain before first use of an area to see what's expected. In addition, most of our power tools require you to be checked off by an Area Captain, and our more complicated machines require training (laser cutters, welders, machining equipment, etc). If your first visit happens to coincide with the Area Captain/Trainer you need, then you may have time to get checked off and use the tool(s) on your first visit.  More often, it will take a second visit, after scheduling a check-off/training. And for the more complicated machines, it will definitely take more than one visit.
-Keep in mind that it is a shop with tools and projects that sometimes involve fumes, hot things, and sharp things. It may not be the safest place for very young children unless diligently watched.
-We have a 'tool difficulty' rating.  Green tools are most hand tools and other easy to use items - anyone can use them immediately.  Yellow tools require a check-off by trainers; these are most power tools.  Both child and parent must be checked off on the tool, and use it together.  Red tools are member-only, and require a more lengthy training. These are the more tricky/dangerous tools, and expensive to fix if used incorrectly.  To use them, the parent would become a member, and both parent and child would go through the training, and use it together.
+==== May I Bring My Child? ====
+Kids are absolutely welcome at the Bodgery! And minors 16 and older may be independent members.
-=== Can I use your (Laser Cutter/CNC Mill/Lathe/Serger) as a guest? ===
+  * Children age 7 or under require more attention and should remain in the same room as their adult at all times. Ideally, they should be within eyesight of their adult(s).
+  * Children ages 8-10 can be in a different room as their adults, but should be checked on every 20 to 30 minutes.
+  * Children age 11 and older can be in a different room as their adults, but should be checked on every hour.
-Unfortunately, we are not set up as a tool rental service, nor do we have a "day pass" to offer.  We have two goals - to offer a robust workshop to our members, and to open that workshop to the public twice a week, where they can use //most// of our tools for free.
+These age frames should be individually evaluated by their guardian. Unattended children in the shop can be a danger to themselves, the equipment, and possibly a nuisance to other Bodgers. Please take a critical look at your children and their behavior before making the choice to leave them alone in the shop. Your kid's behavior will be considered an extension of your own and is equally subject to the standing rules. Parents will need to fill out the standard waiver for their children that all members and guests fill out.
-The key word there is //most// - we keep the expensive, tricky-to-learn tools for members only. The reason is two-fold: it's a member benefit, and these tools take time to learn, and are expensive to fix if used incorrectly.
+Children are the sole responsibility of their guardian(s) and other Bodgers are not to be utilized as impromptu babysitters. Bodgers can report disruptive or unsafe children to the guardian or shop leadership. To facilitate this, guardians must utilize a name badge to label your children with their name, your name, your phone number, and the area of the shop you will be working in. Shop members who feel the unattended child is being disruptive can identify who to call in on that child’s behavior. Shop members, please do not abuse this mechanism because you don’t like children. This is to be utilized for disruptive or unsafe behavior only. Disruptive is a very subjective term, please also consider typical child behavior versus obnoxious child behavior (quiet and unseen is not typical behavior).
-That being said, there are two possible solutions for a guest wanting to use a member-only tool. A member might be willing to help a guest, and do the work alongside them. You'd have to ask someone to take the time to do that, and there's no guarantee. The other option is to sign up for one month of membership, as we don't require contracts for longer than a month.  Some of our members sign up for a few months before Xmas, or in the summer, etc.
+Children are only allowed to be left unattended in the Clean Room, the Library area, and the Clean Classroom area. If adults are in the Clean Classroom trying to work, children may not be left there unless they can demonstrate the ability to not be disruptive to the adult. We politely ask adults wishing to work (non-maker related activities) that require concentration and quiet to move to the Clean Classroom if children are present in the Cleanroom. Children cannot be left unattended in industrial areas of the shop.
-We're open to the public during our Open Shop nights - Mondays 6-8:30pm, and Fridays 7-10pm.  That's an excellent time to see the tools, and ask around about options.
+Please note, this policy only addresses leaving children unattended in the shop. This is NOT a policy on allowing children to use tools in the shop. Children using tools must be trained by area captains and under direct supervision of their guardian while using tools. Area captains reserve the right to set age restrictions on tools in their area.
+Additionally, this policy provides guidelines for leaving children unattended in the shop. Guardian’s should strongly consider how long they plan to be in the shop with their children unattended. Leaving them in the clean room, even entertained, while you work in the shop all day is not fair to that child. If you plan to be in the shop for an extended period, please consider obtaining childcare.
-=== Is there a Day Pass? ===
+If using tools, both the non-member child and the parent must be checked off on the tool, and use it together.  Red tools are member-only, and require a more lengthy training. These are the more tricky/dangerous tools, and expensive to fix if used incorrectly.  To use them, the parent would become a member, and both parent and child would go through the training, and use it together.
+==== Can I use your (Laser Cutter/CNC Mill/Lathe/Serger) as a guest? ====
+Unfortunately, we are not set up as a tool loan/rental service, nor do we have a "day pass" to offer.  Our goal is to offer a robust and welcoming workshop to our members, and to offer learning experiences to our members and nonmembers.
+The expensive, tricky-to-learn tools are for members only, though member's guests may be present. Other tools may be used by trained members or trained guests of members.
+Membership can be started and stopped on a monthly basis. While most members sign up long term, some members sign up for a few months of the year or as needed when doing projects.
+==== Can you make this thing for me? ====
+Generally, no. We are not a fabrication company. We offer the tools for people to make things themselves, and the support from the community of makers.
+==== EMERGENCY!! I need your help making this thing right now! ====
+Well...that probably won't work out.  While one of our experienced members can often lend advice on a project, they may not be at the next Open Shop night. Or they might be busy working on their own project, without extra time that night.  If you have a flexible schedule, finding some help usually works out well. But if you're in a hurry, or if the help you need is significant, your best bet is to reach out to local businesses in that line of work.
+==== Is there a Day Pass? ====
 No.  See the answer above (Can I use member-only tools as a guest?) for more details.
-=== Can I visit/get a tour outside the Open Shop nights? ===
+==== Can I visit/get a tour outside the designated time? ====
-Sorry, no. Being run by volunteers means that we don't have paid staff to keep the door open and answer questions, unfortunately. We've carved out two nights that we guarantee we'll have people around to give tours, answer questions, and host guests so everyone can take advantage of the tools and space.
+Sorry, no. Being run by volunteers means that we don't have paid staff to keep the door open and answer questions, unfortunately.
-You can check [[http://www.thebodgery.org/events/|our calendar]] or [[https://www.meetup.com/MadCity-Makers/|MeetUp page]] for upcoming events, as some are social and would be appropriate for guests.  And of course, with a membership you get a keyfob for 24/7 access, so you can use the shop anytime it suits you!
+You can check [[http://www.thebodgery.org/events/|our calendar]] for upcoming events, as some are open to nonmembers. And of course, with a membership you get a keyfob for 24/7 access, so you can use the shop anytime it suits you!
-===How Do I Contact You Outside Public Hours?===
+==== How Do I Contact You ====
-Your best bet for a quick response is by email: <contact@thebodgery.org>.  Our phone number is YAY-BODGERY, aka (929) 263-4379, but it's only checked a few times a week.
+Your best bet for a quick response is by email: <contact@thebodgery.org>.  Our phone number is 862-BODGE-ME, aka (862) 263-4363, but it's only checked a few times a week.