New Member Orientation Info

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Don't duplicate info here - it should mostly be links to other FamiLAB wiki or website pages...

Getting Started at FamiLAB

Now that you are a member, here are some things you should do to improve your FamiLAB experience:

• Show up on Tuesday nights - the 1st Tuesday is typically the Open House, the 3rd Tuesday is typically the Monthly Member Meeting (Decision time...) but check the calendar...
• Use the calendar on the website to know about the major dates
• Join the mailing lists - the discuss list is the most active
• Hang out on IRC - #familab on freenode
• Get a key from Mack or Ian - most new members come to a Tuesday night gathering. If you let us know you are coming in advance, we can make sure to have a key for you.
• Follow @FamiLAB on twitter - this tends to be "offical announcement" type stuff for the public
• Start connecting with other members on Google+ - this tends to be the real time thoughts & project updates
• Read the blog often (and eventually provide content plz!)

How do I?

• Get a key
• Get a wiki account
• Get a wordpress account
• Get a locker
• Know what is going on - or when people will be at the lab
• Bring guests
• Attend a class
• Volunteer to work an event
• Hold a class / workshop / Event

• • Schedule it at the lab or at Cloudspace or other location
  • Add it to EventBrite
• Use the RepRap / Makerbot
• Use the Laser
• Get through the gate
• Borrow books from the library
• Get auto-op from IRC famibot
• Donate things to the lab (and what things?)
• Know which things in the lab are ok to use for my projects?