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(Hiatus is the topic of our conversation.)
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The topic of "hiatus" is currently under consideration for changes. There is a thread on noisbridge-discuss where we are discussing changes. There will be a [[Meeting_Notes_2012_02_07 | discussion]] of this item at the meeting on Feb 7, 2012. The results of our discussion will be up for consensus on Feb 14, 2012. Our current understanding is below.
== Relationship between Consensus and Membership ==


=Hiatus=
Since becoming a Member entails the full Consensus of the existing Membership, the baseline features of Consensus should also apply here. 


==Outline of existing practices==
In the case of a Member wishing to block, for example, that block carries with it the same weight as a consensus-block anywhere else:  the implication that the Member with a block believes the prospective proposal (or in this case, Member) to be potentially a large enough mistake for Noisebridge to make that they intend to walk away from the collective if the prospective candidate is accepted.
 
===Reasons for Hiatus (in order of frequency)===
#Cannot afford dues for x period of time (where x may be unbounded)
#Do not wish to participate officially in Noisebridge for personal reasons
#Traveling
 
===Communication about Hiatus===
*Sometimes people do not communicate their intended hiatus to anyone. This is distinct from people who cease paying dues without consciously intending to go on hiatus.
*Most people email the treasurer. Usually they include an apology/excuse/explanation. Sometimes they include a time period. If they leave either one out, Kelly asks them, but previous treasurers may not have.
*Most people currently on hiatus do not respond to contact about their status.
 
===Terminating Hiatus===
*Most people have not terminated their hiatus to date.
*People usually terminate hiatus because they want to participate in a specific consensus or get a discounted membership at techshop.
*Hiatuses that are terminated appear to have no pattern in time length.

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Relationship between Consensus and Membership[edit]

Since becoming a Member entails the full Consensus of the existing Membership, the baseline features of Consensus should also apply here.

In the case of a Member wishing to block, for example, that block carries with it the same weight as a consensus-block anywhere else: the implication that the Member with a block believes the prospective proposal (or in this case, Member) to be potentially a large enough mistake for Noisebridge to make that they intend to walk away from the collective if the prospective candidate is accepted.

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