House rules
Greenboard works when people treat the space, tools, neighbors, and shared time with care. These rules are here to keep the room useful, welcoming, and easy to maintain.
- Respect the space: Leave tables, tools, seating, and shared areas cleaner than you found them.
- Respect people: No harassment, intimidation, gatekeeping, or hostile behavior. Make room for beginners and different ways of working.
- Use tools responsibly: Ask before using unfamiliar equipment, return tools to their place, and report anything broken or unsafe.
- Document shared work: If a project uses Greenboard resources or community help, leave notes that others can learn from later.
- Keep commitments clear: If you host, borrow, reserve, or promise something, make the terms visible and follow through.
- Protect local context: Treat community knowledge, stories, and traditional practices as relationships, not raw material to extract.
When something goes wrong
If a rule is broken, the first step is usually a direct conversation and a clear request to repair the harm. Serious or repeated issues can mean losing access to events, equipment, or the space.
The goal is not performative policing. The goal is a room where people can build, learn, disagree, and collaborate without avoidable friction.
House rules
Collaborative Work Ethics
- We offer help when asked and share knowledge and resources
- We clean up after projects, organize shared resources, and maintain equipment
- We engage in respectful dialogue, practice active listening, and de-escalate conflicts
- We balance individual needs with collective good and contribute to documentation
Technology & Digital Policies
- We secure personal and community data and respect individual privacy preferences
- We use shared equipment fairly, schedule collaboratively, and participate in maintenance
- We use and contribute to open source tools when possible, sharing code and documentation
- We follow community security practices and protect shared systems
Event & Workshop Guidelines
- We ensure multiple perspectives are heard and accommodate different learning styles
- We agree clearly about recording, photography, and content sharing
- We ensure workshops and events are accessible across economic levels
- We regularly evaluate and improve based on participant experience