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[[Category:Ontology]] | |||
{{boxstart}}'''Guilds''' are self-organized groups that maintain [[Resources]] and organize [[Events]] at Noisebridge — each a self-governing "mini Noisebridge," free to operate according to its own conditions and best practices. | |||
{{boxend}} | |||
If you have questions about space use or items owned by a guild, see [[Guilds/Contact]]. | |||
[[Image:Skittlevodka.jpg|thumb|right|Hacking, it's more than just electronics]] | |||
[[Image:Starfive - q's noisebridge project.jpg|thumb|right|Craft hacking]] | |||
[[Image:VideoEditing.jpg|thumb|right|Video editing]] | |||
== How to Join a Guild == | |||
If you use a guild's tools or space regularly, you may already be part of a guild! | |||
What makes a guild different from just using a resource? Intention. | |||
A guild is a group of people who've decided, explicitly, that they're responsible for keeping that resource alive for the next person. | |||
The next step is making that explicit: showing up to help, asking what needs doing, and getting to know the people who keep things running. | |||
Most Guilds have a regular meeting time. Make it your business to come to that meeting sometimes so you can meet people, share knowledge, and learn what the Guild needs and how you can help. | |||
All guilds have a Discord channel (listed below). That's the fastest way to find out when people are around and what's happening. | |||
The Guild concept is a home-grown Noisebridge cultural structure based on anarcho-syndicalism. | |||
For philosophy, guidance, and patterns to follow, see [[MetaGuild]]. | |||
==Infrastructure Guilds== | |||
* [[SecWG]]: Maintains the [[access]] system. | |||
* [[Rack]]: Maintains the [[servers]] infrastructure and [[network]]. | |||
*[[Fundraising Guild]]: Works on fundraisers for NB. | |||
*[[MetaGuild]]: Helps develop patterns for other guilds. | |||
*[[Accessibility]]: Works on accessibility culture, [[streaming]] event support, [[layout]]. [[bathrooms]], and planning [[elevator]]. | |||
== Currently Active Guilds == | == Currently Active Guilds == | ||
== | === Games === | ||
*[[games|Games Guild]]: Encompasses multiple game groups and resources. | |||
**[[Gamebridge|Gamebridge Classes]]: Runs weekly classes. | |||
*[[games|Games Guild]] | |||
**[[Gamebridge|Gamebridge | |||
**[[nga|Noisebridge Gaming Archivists]] | **[[nga|Noisebridge Gaming Archivists]] | ||
== | === Fabrication === | ||
*[[ | *[[Sewing]] | #sewingstation on [[Slack]], [https://discord.gg/VzQPXCmW Sewing Channel on Discord] | ||
*[[3D | *[[Electronics]]: Maintains electronics shop and [[Circuit Hacking Mondays]] event. | ||
*[[ | *[[3D Printing]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Wood Shop]] | ||
*[[Laser Manual|Laser Cutter]] | |||
== | === Art & Creativity === | ||
*[[Music Guild]]: Claims the music room and all its resources. Hosts a songwriting class on Sundays (time TBD). | |||
*[[Rubber Ducky Guild]] | |||
*[[ | === Tech & Learning === | ||
*[[AI/ML Meetup]]: Hosts regular discussion and MooC co-working learning. | |||
== | === Culture === | ||
*[[Philosophy]]: Ongoing discussion of philosophy, ethics, and ideas. | |||
*[[MetaGuild]]: Patterns and guidance for starting and sustaining guilds. | |||
== Unknown Status== | |||
*[[Essential Infrastructure Guild]] | |||
*[[Crypto]] | |||
*[[space|Out of Space]] | |||
*[[Simbridge]] | |||
*[[Yak Shaving Guild]] | |||
*[[vr|VRBridge]] | |||
== | == Proposed guilds == | ||
*[[Art]] : Start improving NB art resources, classes and decorations by meeting for [[Artbridge]]. | |||
== Guild Checklist == | |||
The goal of a guild isn't just to keep the lights on — it's to '''Create More Masters''': a growing group of people at varying levels of skill and commitment, where the more experienced are constantly training and upskilling others. | |||
* '''START SOMEWHERE:''' A guild needs at least one person willing to show up consistently and invite others in. | |||
* '''GROW THE PIPELINE:''' Invite people to learn, not just to show up. Look for interested people on [[Discord]] and in the space. Acknowledge every level of contribution — the person who sweeps up is as important as the person who fixes the machine. | |||
* '''GIVE CREDIT GENEROUSLY:''' Credit is how we distribute trust. Name people who help. Celebrate skill publicly. | |||
* '''TELL PEOPLE WHEN:''' Post current meeting times and events somewhere people can find them. | |||
* '''TELL PEOPLE HOW TO FIND YOU:''' Discord channel, wiki page, something. | |||
* '''TAKE NOTES:''' Written notes mean the guild's knowledge outlives any one person. | |||
* '''POST PHOTOS:''' At least one photo of your resources in their current state. Update it when things change. | |||
* '''NO SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE:''' If the guild would collapse when you leave, that's the next problem to solve. See [[MetaGuild]]. | |||
== MAINTENANCE == | |||
* '''HISTORY SECTION:''' Outdated info moved to History sections at bottom of pages or entirely old pages marked { { historic } } if they won't be updated or { { outdated } } if they need updating. | |||
== Group Patterns == | |||
For patterns and guidance on running a healthy guild, see [[MetaGuild]]. | |||
= Style Guide For Guild Pages = | = Style Guide For Guild Pages = | ||
The two best examples of well-formatted guild pages so far are [[games]] and [[sewing]]. Emulate those or improve further. | |||
== Use the guild template on top == | == Use the guild template on top == | ||
Put the | Put the { {guilds} } template on top of the page. (View source to see how this is done with double curly braces around guild). | ||
<pre>{{guilds}}</pre> | |||
== List Maintainers and add recruiting template if it is below 2 == | == List Maintainers and add recruiting template if it is below 2 == | ||
Put a list of maintainers at the very top of the page with 0 if there are none signed up. Add the | Put a list of maintainers at the very top of the page with 0 if there are none signed up. Add the { { recruitnig } } template to include a volunteers needed infobox: | ||
<pre> | |||
{{recruiting}} | |||
</pre> | |||
== To use in future == | == To use in future == | ||
=== Wikipedia Editable Templates === | === Wikipedia Editable Templates === | ||
Example on Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Infobox_country Infobox_country] | Example on Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Infobox_country Infobox_country] | ||
{{ManualPage}} | <pre>{{ManualPage}} | ||
</pre> | |||
= Past Organizational Models = | |||
* [[FractalWorkingGroup]]: The pre-existing informal group creation model. | |||
Latest revision as of 03:21, 27 March 2026
| Noisebridge | About | Visit | 272 | Manual | Contact | Guilds | Stuff | Events | Projects | Meetings | Donate | E |
| Guilds (Volunteer) | Maintainers | Meta | Code | Electronics | Fabrication | Games | Sewing | Music | AI | Neuro | Philosophy | Funding | Art | Security | Ham | WGs | E |
| Guilds are self-organized groups that maintain Resources and organize Events at Noisebridge — each a self-governing "mini Noisebridge," free to operate according to its own conditions and best practices. |
If you have questions about space use or items owned by a guild, see Guilds/Contact.
How to Join a Guild
[edit | edit source]If you use a guild's tools or space regularly, you may already be part of a guild!
What makes a guild different from just using a resource? Intention.
A guild is a group of people who've decided, explicitly, that they're responsible for keeping that resource alive for the next person.
The next step is making that explicit: showing up to help, asking what needs doing, and getting to know the people who keep things running.
Most Guilds have a regular meeting time. Make it your business to come to that meeting sometimes so you can meet people, share knowledge, and learn what the Guild needs and how you can help.
All guilds have a Discord channel (listed below). That's the fastest way to find out when people are around and what's happening.
The Guild concept is a home-grown Noisebridge cultural structure based on anarcho-syndicalism.
For philosophy, guidance, and patterns to follow, see MetaGuild.
Infrastructure Guilds
[edit | edit source]- SecWG: Maintains the access system.
- Rack: Maintains the servers infrastructure and network.
- Fundraising Guild: Works on fundraisers for NB.
- MetaGuild: Helps develop patterns for other guilds.
- Accessibility: Works on accessibility culture, streaming event support, layout. bathrooms, and planning elevator.
Currently Active Guilds
[edit | edit source]Games
[edit | edit source]- Games Guild: Encompasses multiple game groups and resources.
- Gamebridge Classes: Runs weekly classes.
- Noisebridge Gaming Archivists
Fabrication
[edit | edit source]- Sewing | #sewingstation on Slack, Sewing Channel on Discord
- Electronics: Maintains electronics shop and Circuit Hacking Mondays event.
- 3D Printing
- Wood Shop
- Laser Cutter
Art & Creativity
[edit | edit source]- Music Guild: Claims the music room and all its resources. Hosts a songwriting class on Sundays (time TBD).
- Rubber Ducky Guild
Tech & Learning
[edit | edit source]- AI/ML Meetup: Hosts regular discussion and MooC co-working learning.
Culture
[edit | edit source]- Philosophy: Ongoing discussion of philosophy, ethics, and ideas.
- MetaGuild: Patterns and guidance for starting and sustaining guilds.
Unknown Status
[edit | edit source]Proposed guilds
[edit | edit source]Guild Checklist
[edit | edit source]The goal of a guild isn't just to keep the lights on — it's to Create More Masters: a growing group of people at varying levels of skill and commitment, where the more experienced are constantly training and upskilling others.
- START SOMEWHERE: A guild needs at least one person willing to show up consistently and invite others in.
- GROW THE PIPELINE: Invite people to learn, not just to show up. Look for interested people on Discord and in the space. Acknowledge every level of contribution — the person who sweeps up is as important as the person who fixes the machine.
- GIVE CREDIT GENEROUSLY: Credit is how we distribute trust. Name people who help. Celebrate skill publicly.
- TELL PEOPLE WHEN: Post current meeting times and events somewhere people can find them.
- TELL PEOPLE HOW TO FIND YOU: Discord channel, wiki page, something.
- TAKE NOTES: Written notes mean the guild's knowledge outlives any one person.
- POST PHOTOS: At least one photo of your resources in their current state. Update it when things change.
- NO SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE: If the guild would collapse when you leave, that's the next problem to solve. See MetaGuild.
MAINTENANCE
[edit | edit source]- HISTORY SECTION: Outdated info moved to History sections at bottom of pages or entirely old pages marked { { historic } } if they won't be updated or { { outdated } } if they need updating.
Group Patterns
[edit | edit source]For patterns and guidance on running a healthy guild, see MetaGuild.
Style Guide For Guild Pages
[edit | edit source]The two best examples of well-formatted guild pages so far are games and sewing. Emulate those or improve further.
Use the guild template on top
[edit | edit source]Put the { {guilds} } template on top of the page. (View source to see how this is done with double curly braces around guild).
{{guilds}}
List Maintainers and add recruiting template if it is below 2
[edit | edit source]Put a list of maintainers at the very top of the page with 0 if there are none signed up. Add the { { recruitnig } } template to include a volunteers needed infobox:
{{recruiting}}
To use in future
[edit | edit source]Wikipedia Editable Templates
[edit | edit source]Example on Wikipedia: Infobox_country
{{ManualPage}}
Past Organizational Models
[edit | edit source]- FractalWorkingGroup: The pre-existing informal group creation model.