[Imc] PLEASE READ: Equipment and Security

[Sehvilla]

The problem may well be with the door. My dad and I looked at the door
frame once, and it was my dad's opinion that the crooked door frame, not
the door, was causing the problems.

I DO often try to work at the IMC when someone else is going to be
there, or I try to bring a friend, but it's not always possible. (It's not
always desirable, either - for instance, if I need to burn a bunch of CDs
off of a computer, I should go during a non-busy time when people don't
need the computers for more important things).
I agree that it's kinda weird that the IMC should be locked up when people
are there, because the IMC is a public space and not meant as a
private one. However,  When I go to the IMC (and lock the door
behind myself), I'm not trying to keep the public out so I can have the
space as my own -- I'm being safe. I would be glad to make the space
public when I'm there, but if I'm alone I don't feel secure that
way. Therefore it's reasonable that I lock the door behind myself.

I am glad that the steering committee focus group will discuss the issue
of the door/lock at this week's meeting. I will not be able to come, but I
hope that the committee is able to work something out. Thank you for
taking my view-point into consideration.

- Sehvilla
anlyzstrlz at advancenet.net

 On Thu, 7 Feb 2002, Brian Hagy wrote:

> the front door will unfortunately continue to be a problem for some time.
> the lock was replaced when we first moved into the place.  so, the problem
> might actually be with the door frame.  we ARE investigating other
> possibilities.  until then, for people who don't feel safe there when they
> are alone probably should consider trying to work there when an imc
> staffer is there, or get friends in there, if possible.  it's kinda weird
> to begin with that someone would lock themselves in the imc to do work.
> an intent of the imc is to be a community space, as opposed to people's
> private space.  theoretically, when someone is there working, then the imc
> should be considered opened (keys aren't given out for private usage of
> the imc, usually).
> 
> thanks for the input. it will be carried to the sunday steering focus
> group, of which you are more than welcomed to attend and speak up on this
> as well.
> 
> brian
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 7 Feb 2002, Sehvilla wrote:
> 
> >
> > On Thu, 7 Feb 2002, Paul Kotheimer wrote:
> >
> > > Hi, IMC-sta's
> > >
> > > I'd like to ask that, if we're thinking about security, we visit again
> > > the issue of a front door that's LOCKABLE FROM THE INSIDE!!!!
> > >
> >
> > I would like to second the call for a door that locks from the inside -
> > it's way overdue. It's not only a problem at night - if the IMC is
> > deserted and I'm sitting in the production room working on something and
> > the door is unlocked, I don't feel safe any time of the day, and if IMC
> > members don't feel safe in the IMC without a door that locks from the
> > inside, then the lock should be replaced as soon as possible. Until then,
> > people will keep peeling the duct tape off the broken lock.
> >
> > When the new lock is installed, I would be glad to come help somehow, if
> > that would help.
> >
> >
> > Sehvilla
> >
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