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    * VHS Group Projects are open to all.    * VHS Group Projects are open to all.
    * Eager willingness to learn is all you need. Expertise is not required. It’s always ok to ask questions.    * Eager willingness to learn is all you need. Expertise is not required. It’s always ok to ask questions.
-   * VHS is a Member run [[admin:do-ocracy|Do-Ocracy]]. Help out as you can.+   * VHS is a Member run [[wiki:do-ocracy|Do-Ocracy]]. Help out as you can.
  
  
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 **[Q]** How do I become a keyholder?\\ **[Q]** How do I become a keyholder?\\
-**[A]** After you have been a regular member for at least two months, you can post a thread on Talk requesting approval. Members requesting keyholder status must get 3 vouches from other keyholding members. Each of those vouches should say what motivates them to Vouch.  At least one of those vouches need to confirm they've gone over how to close out the space with you.  Assuming you get vouched (most are), you will receive more information one week later from the membership coordinator.+**[A]** After you have been a regular member for at least one month, you can post a thread on Talk requesting approval. Members requesting keyholder status must get 3 vouches from other keyholding members. Each of those vouches should say what motivates them to Vouch.  At least one of those vouches need to confirm they've gone over how to close out the space with you.  Assuming you get vouched (most are), you will receive more information one week later from the membership coordinator.
  
 **[Q]** How do I vouch for someone applying to be a keyholder?\\ **[Q]** How do I vouch for someone applying to be a keyholder?\\
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 **[Q]** Are children allowed in the space?\\ **[Q]** Are children allowed in the space?\\
 **[A]** Yes, supervised by you. **[A]** Yes, supervised by you.
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 +**[Q]** Are friends allowed in the space?\\
 +**[A]** Yes, supervised by you - but unless they are members themselves, they cannot use member-only tools and equipment.
  
 **[Q]** Can I pay for my membership with equipment? Tools? Bear hugs?\\ **[Q]** Can I pay for my membership with equipment? Tools? Bear hugs?\\
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 **[Q]** What is this Do-ocracy thing?\\ **[Q]** What is this Do-ocracy thing?\\
-**[A]**  If you see something that needs doing, why aren’t you doing it? – A [[admin:do-ocracy]] (also sometimes do-opoly, which is a more obvious pun on “duopoly”) is an organizational structure in which individuals choose roles and tasks for themselves and execute them. Responsibilities attach to people who do the work, rather than elected or selected officials.+**[A]**  If you see something that needs doing, why aren’t you doing it? – A [[wiki:do-ocracy]] (also sometimes do-opoly, which is a more obvious pun on “duopoly”) is an organizational structure in which individuals choose roles and tasks for themselves and execute them. Responsibilities attach to people who do the work, rather than elected or selected officials.
  
 **[Q]** Where can I find the VHS rules of membership conduct, fines and expulsion?\\ **[Q]** Where can I find the VHS rules of membership conduct, fines and expulsion?\\
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 **[Q]** I bought supplies for the space and want to be reimbursed.  What is the expense claim procedure?\\ **[Q]** I bought supplies for the space and want to be reimbursed.  What is the expense claim procedure?\\
-**[A]** As long as your purchase was pre-approved by a director, fill in the expense claim form and submit copies of your receipts to [[directors@vanhack.ca]].  The Treasurer will write out a cheque to you and must have another director sign it as well.+**[A]** As long as your purchase was pre-approved by a director, fill in the expense claim form and submit copies of your receipts to [[directors@vanhack.ca]] and [[finance@vanhack.ca]].  The Treasurer will write out a cheque to you and must have another director sign it as well.