Mission Statement - Revision history

38.118.23.100: /* Revised version of the above: */ Change "the Node" to "Baltimore Node"

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Revised version of the above:: Change "the Node" to "Baltimore Node"

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	# '''Establish and maintain a physical space within the City of Baltimore that fosters creative technological exploration and invention.'''		# '''Establish and maintain a physical space within the City of Baltimore that fosters creative technological exploration and invention.'''
	# '''Support a nurturing community of makers devoted to extending ~~the~~ Node's ~~mission~~ through education and collaboration.'''		# '''Support a nurturing community of makers devoted to extending Baltimore Node's purporse through education and collaboration.'''
	# '''Empower ~~the~~ Node's members to create, experiment and invent interesting and novel ways of using technology.'''		# '''Empower Baltimore Node's members to create, experiment and invent interesting and novel ways of using technology.'''
	# '''Encourage and support the sharing of research, experiments and knowledge with our community and the world.'''		# '''Encourage and support the sharing of research, experiments and knowledge with our community and the world.'''
	# '''Actively engage with the community of Baltimore on issues aligned with ~~the~~ Node’s ~~mission~~.'''		# '''Actively engage with the community of Baltimore on issues aligned with Baltimore Node’s purpose.'''

	===Potential mission statement===		===Potential mission statement===

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	~~'''Also see [[Statement of Purpose]]'''~~

	The mission statement should be descriptive, yet concise. In a few lines, it should outline our purpose and aspirations.		The mission statement should be descriptive, yet concise. In a few lines, it should outline our purpose and aspirations.

38.118.23.100 at 16:42, 8 July 2009

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			'''Also see [[Statement of Purpose]]'''

	The mission statement should be descriptive, yet concise. In a few lines, it should outline our purpose and aspirations.		The mission statement should be descriptive, yet concise. In a few lines, it should outline our purpose and aspirations.

Jcutonilli: /* Potential mission statement */

2009-07-08T07:33:56Z

Potential mission statement

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	A mission statement is a short term objective, a vision statement is a long term objective.		A mission statement is a short term objective, a vision statement is a long term objective.

	The mission is to sustain a space to create, share, and learn about our technological world. Baltimore Node will take a bootstrapping approach, starting small with some computers and diy power tools and expand based on the consent of its members		The mission is to sustain a physical space to create, share, and learn about our technological world. Baltimore Node will take a bootstrapping approach, starting small with some computers and diy power tools and expand based on the consent of its members

	== Some examples from bylaws of other hacker spaces ==		== Some examples from bylaws of other hacker spaces ==

Jcutonilli: /* Potential mission statement */

2009-07-08T07:32:58Z

Potential mission statement

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	===Potential mission statement===		===Potential mission statement===
	'''Baltimore Node serves as the building block of a community that educates, affirms and promotes the role of making and inventing across the technology, art and sustainability fields.'''		'''Baltimore Node serves as the building block of a community that educates, affirms and promotes the role of making and inventing across the technology, art and sustainability fields.'''

			A mission statement is a short term objective, a vision statement is a long term objective.

			The mission is to sustain a space to create, share, and learn about our technological world. Baltimore Node will take a bootstrapping approach, starting small with some computers and diy power tools and expand based on the consent of its members

	== Some examples from bylaws of other hacker spaces ==		== Some examples from bylaws of other hacker spaces ==

Sylviachi: /* Revised version of the above: */ me too

2009-07-07T16:17:43Z

Revised version of the above:: me too

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	* ''I like this version too.'' [[User:Mehuman\|Mehuman]] 15:31, 7 July 2009 (UTC)		* ''I like this version too.'' [[User:Mehuman\|Mehuman]] 15:31, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
			* ''Yo tambien.'' [[User:Sylviachi\|Sylviachi]] 16:17, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

	'''Baltimore Node Corporation seeks to create and sustain an environment that promotes the creative use of technology for the benefit of art, science and culture. To this end the Corporation shall:'''		'''Baltimore Node Corporation seeks to create and sustain an environment that promotes the creative use of technology for the benefit of art, science and culture. To this end the Corporation shall:'''

Mehuman: /* Revised version of the above: */

2009-07-07T15:31:57Z

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	* ''I like this.'' --[[User:Mattyfo\|Mattyfo]] 18:55, 6 July 2009 (UTC)		* ''I like this.'' --[[User:Mattyfo\|Mattyfo]] 18:55, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

			* ''I like this version too.'' [[User:Mehuman\|Mehuman]] 15:31, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

	'''Baltimore Node Corporation seeks to create and sustain an environment that promotes the creative use of technology for the benefit of art, science and culture. To this end the Corporation shall:'''		'''Baltimore Node Corporation seeks to create and sustain an environment that promotes the creative use of technology for the benefit of art, science and culture. To this end the Corporation shall:'''

38.118.23.100: /* Revised version of the above: */

2009-07-07T14:21:58Z

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	'''Baltimore Node Corporation seeks to create and sustain an environment that promotes the creative use of technology for the benefit of art, science and culture. To this end the Corporation shall:'''		'''Baltimore Node Corporation seeks to create and sustain an environment that promotes the creative use of technology for the benefit of art, science and culture. To this end the Corporation shall:'''

	# '''Establish and maintain a physical space within the City of Baltimore that fosters creative technological exploration and~~'''~~ invention.'''		# '''Establish and maintain a physical space within the City of Baltimore that fosters creative technological exploration and invention.'''
	# '''Support a nurturing community of makers devoted to extending the Node's mission through education and collaboration.'''		# '''Support a nurturing community of makers devoted to extending the Node's mission through education and collaboration.'''
	# '''Empower the Node's members to create, experiment and invent interesting and novel ways of using technology.'''		# '''Empower the Node's members to create, experiment and invent interesting and novel ways of using technology.'''

Kellyegan: /* Revised version of the above: */

2009-07-07T11:52:46Z

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	# '''Support a nurturing community of makers devoted to extending the Node's mission through education and collaboration.'''		# '''Support a nurturing community of makers devoted to extending the Node's mission through education and collaboration.'''
	# '''Empower the Node's members to create, experiment and invent interesting and novel ways of using technology.'''		# '''Empower the Node's members to create, experiment and invent interesting and novel ways of using technology.'''
	# ~~'''Encourage and support the sharing of research, experiments, and knowledge by its members with the larger community.'''~~		# '''Encourage and support the sharing of research, experiments and knowledge with our community and the world.'''
	~~#* ''If this statement seem to tell members what to do, here is a more vague version:~~ '''Encourage and support the sharing of research, experiments and knowledge with our community and the world.''' ~~Implies an open environment without telling members what to do.'' [[User:Kellyegan\|Kellyegan]] 11:45, 7 July 2009 (UTC)~~
	# '''Actively engage with the community of Baltimore on issues aligned with the Node’s mission.'''		# '''Actively engage with the community of Baltimore on issues aligned with the Node’s mission.'''

Kellyegan: /* Revised version of the above: */

2009-07-07T11:51:33Z

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	# '''Establish and maintain a physical space within the City of Baltimore that fosters creative technological exploration and''' invention.'''		# '''Establish and maintain a physical space within the City of Baltimore that fosters creative technological exploration and''' invention.'''
	# '''Support a nurturing community of makers devoted to extending the Node's mission through education and collaboration.'''		# '''Support a nurturing community of makers devoted to extending the Node's mission through education and collaboration.'''
	# '''Empower is members to create, experiment and invent interesting and novel ways of using technology.'''		# '''Empower the Node's members to create, experiment and invent interesting and novel ways of using technology.'''
	# '''Encourage and support the sharing of research, experiments, and knowledge by its members with the larger community.'''		# '''Encourage and support the sharing of research, experiments, and knowledge by its members with the larger community.'''
	#* ''If this statement seem to tell members what to do, here is a more vague version: '''Encourage and support the sharing of research, experiments and knowledge with our community and the world.''' Implies an open environment without telling members what to do.'' [[User:Kellyegan\|Kellyegan]] 11:45, 7 July 2009 (UTC)		#* ''If this statement seem to tell members what to do, here is a more vague version: '''Encourage and support the sharing of research, experiments and knowledge with our community and the world.''' Implies an open environment without telling members what to do.'' [[User:Kellyegan\|Kellyegan]] 11:45, 7 July 2009 (UTC)