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{{Box.Warning|Follow the procedure, or your project may be considered abandoned and thrown out or claimed by other members!}}
{{Warning|Follow the procedure, or your project may be considered abandoned and thrown out or claimed by other members!}}


Members get personal storage shelves to store their personal projects and tools. However, many times, members temporarily need more storage space to work on larger projects, and taking project items home every night is inconvenient. '''Large project storage (LPS)''' exists to alleviate this problem by allowing members to store large projects elsewhere than their member shelves for a predetermined length of time, dependent on approval from the other members and compliance with the other terms of the [[Storage Policy|storage policy]].
Members get personal storage shelves to store their personal projects and tools. However, many times, members temporarily need more storage space to work on larger projects, and taking project items home every night is inconvenient. '''Large project storage (LPS)''' exists to alleviate this problem by allowing members to store large projects elsewhere than their member shelves for a predetermined length of time, dependent on approval from the other members and compliance with the other terms of the [[Storage Policy|storage policy]].
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==Current large project storage assignments==
==Current large project storage assignments==


There are certain designated storage shelves built for Large Project Storage. Each one has a unique identifier according to the table below; they are also physically labeled with these identifiers. Additionally, some projects may be stored outside these areas, if such storage is approved in the pitch process.
To find out if a storage area is in use or empty, see the table below. Please keep this table up to date when projects are approved, updated, and concluded. '''Remember that weekly updates for large projects are required by the policy.''' You may find the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tables#HTML_colspan_and_rowspan table editing reference] useful.


To find out if a storage shelf is in use or empty, see the table below. Please keep this table up to date when projects are approved, updated, and concluded. (Remember that weekly updates for large projects are required by the policy.) You may find the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tables#HTML_colspan_and_rowspan table editing reference] useful.
{| class="wikitable"
 
Red: Problem. Should be moved/properly pitched to use the shelf/etc.<br>
Orange: Needs attention.
 
{| border="1"
|- style="background: lightgray;"
! Location !! Status !! Deadline !! Start Date !! Last Updated !! Sponsor !! Project, or current contents
|-
|-
| LPS-1 (left 2/3) || rowspan=3 style="background: gold;" | Some in use /<br>Some unclaimed but occupied ||  ||  ||  ||  || Junk? Lots of cables in spool boxes; UPS
! rowspan=8 | Legend
|-
|-
| LPS-1 (in front of left end) ||  ||  ||  || PS Admin / Robb L? || Line array speakers
! rowspan=4 | Status column colors
|-
|-
| LPS-1 (right 1/3) || style="background: darkorange;" | Ages ago but we still want it finished || [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/protospace-administration/Dv_fTjX7YQg/discussion <2014-10-03 <i class="fa fa-key"></i>] || [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/protospace-discuss/HFXdKqEnbm8/discussion 2015-03-04] || Jamie F || [[Cash kiosk]]
| style="background: chartreuse;" | Green || Available for you to pitch to use.
|-
|-
| LPS-2 || style="background: aqua;" | In use || style="background: lightcoral;" | Unspecified || 2015-08-14 || 2015 || Matt F || [[CD destroyer]] parts; plaster cloth (?); Ian O's balances and temperature chamber
| style="background: aqua;" | Blue || Currently in use (legitimate).
|-
|-
| LPS-3 || style="background: gold;" | Unclaimed but occupied ||  ||  ||  ||  || Junk? Some cable spools. Motor with wooden mount is Matt F's.
| style="background: gold;" | Yellow || Currently in use (illegitimate).
|-
|-
| LPS-4A || style="background: gold;" | Unclaimed but occupied ||  ||  ||  ||  || UPS; box of cables; orange Razor scooter (Stan's)
! rowspan=3 | Other column colors
|-
|-
| LPS-4B || style="background: chartreuse;" | Available ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  
| style="background: lightcoral;" | Red (including [[red links]]) || Problem. Should be moved/properly pitched to use the location, should have its wiki page written/updated, or whatever is necessary.
|-
|-
| LPS-5 || style="background: gold;" | Unclaimed but occupied || || ||  ||  || Junk? Duct fan might be Peter's. Mats might be Byron's.
| style="background: darkorange;" | Orange || Needs attention soon.
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background: lightgray;"
! Location !! Status !! Pitch !! Deadline !! Start Date !! Last Updated !! Sponsor !! Project, or current contents
|- style="color: white; background: gray;"
|- style="color: white; background: gray;"
| LPS-6 || colspan=6 | ''Not currently used as large project storage. Common-use items: box of fans, etc.''
|-
|-
| LPS-7 (right corner) || style="background: aqua;" | In use || None: de-facto indefinite ||  ||  || Danny P || [[Can crusher]] (finished; stored here when not in use)
| 108: Underneath the gray laser cutter tables || style="background: chartreuse;" | Available || style="" |  || style="" |  ||  || style="" |  || ||  
|-
|-
| LPS-7 (right side) || style="background: aqua;" | In use || style="background: lightcoral;" | Not pitched || style="background: lightcoral;" | Unknown || style="background: lightcoral;" | Unknown || Matt F || [[Matt's small air compressor repair]]
| 108: Underneath the blue metal and brown wood bench by the gray laser cutter tables || style="background: chartreuse;" | Available || style="" | || style="" | ||  || style="" | || ||
|-
|-
| LPS-7 (left side) || style="background: gold;" | Unclaimed but occupied || || || || Nobody || Junk? Broken vacuum cleaner, box of stuff, etc.
| 108: Welding area: Opposite the sandblaster || style="background: gold;" | Unclaimed but occupied || style="background: lightcoral;" | No || style="background: lightcoral;" | None || ~2022-02-27 || style="background: lightcoral;" | Never || Eric Coyle || [https://forum.protospace.ca/t/looking-for-a-sacraficial-microwave-to-try-to-fabricate-a-small-glass-fusing-oven/1131 Eric's microwave oven glass fusing project, intended to result in a Protospace tool]
|-
|-
| LPS-8 (right side) || style="background: aqua;" | In use || style="background: lightcoral;" | None: claims waiting for Kevin to vacate another shelf ||  ||  || Danny P || [[Basszuka]] parts, BMX lights, some of Danny's tools
| 110: Wood shop: Against the wall by the orange door to the welcome room || style="background: chartreuse;" | Available? || style="" | || style="" |  ||  || style="" |  || || Some pieces of live-edge wood that someone wanted suggestions of uses for? Might not be enough space there for large projects anymore anyway
|-
|-
| LPS-8 (left side) || style="background: gold;" | Unclaimed but occupied ||  ||  ||  ||  || Junk?
| 110: Wood shop: Against the wall by the compressed air hose reel (where carts are usually kept) || style="" | Unknown—please update this if you know || style="" |  || style="" |  ||  || style="" |  ||  ||  
|-
|-
| LPS-9 || style="background: aqua;" | In use || None: de-facto indefinite || Years ago || Unknown || Danny P || [[Basszuka]] and its transport box.
| 110: Mezzanine: In front of/beside the red couch || style="background: chartreuse;" | Available but cramped || style="" |  || style="" | || || style="" | || ||  
|-
|-
| LPS-9 (left side) || style="background: gold;" | Unclaimed but occupied ||  ||  ||  ||  || Currently contains some blue foam sheets that are now common-use material. If you want to use this shelf, find them a better home.
|-
| LPS-10 || rowspan=2 style="background: aqua;" | In use || style="background: darkorange;" | Was 2015-11-16; extended through summer 2016 as long as there's activity || 2015-11-02 || [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/protospace-discuss/auWI1gWO96U/discussion 2015-05-20 (Matt F)] || style="background: darkorange;" | Nobody (formerly Kyle K). Looking for new builders—see update. || [[Large metal-melting furnace/foundry]]
|-
| LPS-10 (right side) || None: de-facto indefinite || 2015-08-14 || 2015 || Matt F || [[CD destroyer]] ([https://groups.google.com/d/topic/protospace-administration/c1wUw26v8Xw/discussion geekoration pitch <i class="fa fa-key"></i>])
|-
| LPS-11 (right side) || style="background: aqua;" | In use || None: de-facto indefinite ||  ||  || PS Admin / Byron H || Monitor mounts for digital signage use at the space
|-
| LPS-11 (left side) || style="background: gold;" | Unclaimed but occupied ||  ||  ||  || Just James for Solarbotics Dave ||PCB etching equipment and supplies? Maybe other chemicals too. Forfeited according to the policy. Maybe we should ask Dave if he wants it back. If you want to use this shelf, find the stuff a better home.
|}
|}
Feel free to subdivide, combine, and renumber as may be necessary in the future. (Shelves can be taken out of service, etc., by writing on their labels with a dry-erase marker.) '''Just make sure the numbers here match the numbers posted on the storage shelves! Everyone will be confused otherwise!'''


==Procedure==
==Procedure==
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#* First add a link to your nonexistent page to the table. Then, after saving or previewing the page, click the link—you will get the form to start your page.
#* First add a link to your nonexistent page to the table. Then, after saving or previewing the page, click the link—you will get the form to start your page.
#* Navigate to your desired page title (e.g., by using the search box). The wiki will tell you it doesn't exist, and offer to let you create it. This will also get you to the form to start your page. Then you can come back here and add the link afterward.
#* Navigate to your desired page title (e.g., by using the search box). The wiki will tell you it doesn't exist, and offer to let you create it. This will also get you to the form to start your page. Then you can come back here and add the link afterward.
# In the editor enter this code: <code><nowiki>{{subst:Template:ProjectStorage}}</nowiki></code>
# In the editor enter this code: <code><nowiki>{{subst:Project storage}}</nowiki></code>
# Save the page.
# Save the page.
# Edit the page (which will now have the template added) to add the appropriate information. Decorate your new project page as you see fit.
# Edit the page (which will now have the template added) to add the appropriate information. Decorate your new project page as you see fit.

Latest revision as of 16:04, 18 April 2022

Follow the procedure, or your project may be considered abandoned and thrown out or claimed by other members!

Members get personal storage shelves to store their personal projects and tools. However, many times, members temporarily need more storage space to work on larger projects, and taking project items home every night is inconvenient. Large project storage (LPS) exists to alleviate this problem by allowing members to store large projects elsewhere than their member shelves for a predetermined length of time, dependent on approval from the other members and compliance with the other terms of the storage policy.

Shortcut to this page: wiki.protospace.ca/LPS or [[LPS]]

Current large project storage assignments

To find out if a storage area is in use or empty, see the table below. Please keep this table up to date when projects are approved, updated, and concluded. Remember that weekly updates for large projects are required by the policy. You may find the table editing reference useful.

Legend
Status column colors
Green Available for you to pitch to use.
Blue Currently in use (legitimate).
Yellow Currently in use (illegitimate).
Other column colors
Red (including red links) Problem. Should be moved/properly pitched to use the location, should have its wiki page written/updated, or whatever is necessary.
Orange Needs attention soon.
Location Status Pitch Deadline Start Date Last Updated Sponsor Project, or current contents
108: Underneath the gray laser cutter tables Available
108: Underneath the blue metal and brown wood bench by the gray laser cutter tables Available
108: Welding area: Opposite the sandblaster Unclaimed but occupied No None ~2022-02-27 Never Eric Coyle Eric's microwave oven glass fusing project, intended to result in a Protospace tool
110: Wood shop: Against the wall by the orange door to the welcome room Available? Some pieces of live-edge wood that someone wanted suggestions of uses for? Might not be enough space there for large projects anymore anyway
110: Wood shop: Against the wall by the compressed air hose reel (where carts are usually kept) Unknown—please update this if you know
110: Mezzanine: In front of/beside the red couch Available but cramped

Procedure

  1. Pitch your project on the administration mailing list as instructed on the Storage Policy page.
  2. Update the above table to reflect where you will be storing your project, and the deadline. Please enter an edit summary. (Something like "Added project" is fine.)
    • Don't worry about color-coding or any other fancy features if you don't know how to do those things. More experienced wiki editors can handle those for you after you put in the information.
  3. Create a page for your project as described below, and add a link to your project page to the table in the Project, or current contents column.
  4. Be sure to post updates on your project page weekly, and update the date in the Last updated column when you do. (If you do not, your project may be considered abandoned under the storage policy.)

Creating a project page

  1. Create a new page in the wiki. This can be done by either of the following methods:
    • First add a link to your nonexistent page to the table. Then, after saving or previewing the page, click the link—you will get the form to start your page.
    • Navigate to your desired page title (e.g., by using the search box). The wiki will tell you it doesn't exist, and offer to let you create it. This will also get you to the form to start your page. Then you can come back here and add the link afterward.
  2. In the editor enter this code: {{subst:Project storage}}
  3. Save the page.
  4. Edit the page (which will now have the template added) to add the appropriate information. Decorate your new project page as you see fit.

If this is too confusing or isn't working the way you want, just ask for help on the admin list or via the designated wiki editors page.

History of large project storage

At the June 2013 EGM, the current storage rules were approved, after many members were greatly inconvenienced by other members' projects being left out in common work areas. They came into effect September 1, 2013. Back then, there were dozens of projects unclaimed and unsponsored in the space. See Transition Project List for details of those projects.

In May 2016, Ian O found that this page had not been updated since November 2013, and that the shelf labels were all gone with the exception of one reading "BAY B" whose referent was not clear, and decided to update both.