X-Git-Url: https://codewiz.org/gitweb?p=wiki.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=MirrorlandManifesto;h=761b201ba3cb0380c37c42de915ab3a92d1ef631;hp=ea942d52b6034487b68b28d4faeb699d23a72372;hb=5ebc59f544f98df6313ed65f3eb15faa28de2620;hpb=c7552b6f945238bd730eb16a0c07a9a0fc2ea666 diff --git a/MirrorlandManifesto b/MirrorlandManifesto index ea942d5..761b201 100644 --- a/MirrorlandManifesto +++ b/MirrorlandManifesto @@ -1,99 +1,121 @@ -This manual documents version 0.1 of the Mirrorland Communal Living Facilities, Inc.
+This manual documents version 2.0 of the Mirrorland Communal Living Facilities, Inc.
-Hey, it's a wiki! Feel free to edit. +== Living Together == +{{pictures/home/mirrorland/IMG_3874.JPG | Home Sweet Home | maxwidth=240 | class=thumbright }} -== Safety == - -{{pictures/home/mirrorland/IMG_3874.JPG | Home Sweet Home | maxwidth=320 | class=thumbright }} - - * Our front, back and side doors need to be pulled until you hear a soft *click*, otherwise they won't lock properly. - This is a safe neighborhood, but why increase the risk? + * Our front, back and side doors need to be pulled until you hear a soft *click*, otherwise **they won't lock properly**! + We live in a safe neighborhood, but why increase the risk? * Try not to leave the windows of the ground floor unlocked: anyone can easily enter through them. * Neighbors are allowed to cross our yard to get to the park. Say hello if you see them! - -== Noise == - * The wall between us and our neighbor's unit is very thin; they can hear us clearly when we talk or even when someone climbs the stairs. Our neighbors are very nice, but they told us a few times that they have trouble sleeping because of us. - After 10 PM, remember to keep your voice low and tell your guests to do the same.' + After 10 PM, remember to keep your voice low and tell your guests to do the same. * Some of us sleep late, so avoid yelling or running up the stairs while someone's still sleeping. + * The most important rule for living together in harmony: **If something's annoying you, just let the others know!** Don't let frustration build up. + == Cleaning == +
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+ * Don't leave a mess in common areas. It's also your responsibility to clean after the people you invite. * Don't walk around with dirty shoes! Take them off near the entrance and remind your guests to do the same. - * Professional cleaners come every two weeks, usually on Friday late morning. They will clean the whole house including our bedrooms. - Please be respectful of their work and don't leave a mess on the floor. + * "Professional" cleaners come every two weeks, usually on Thursday late morning (see the house calendar). + They will clean the whole house including our bedrooms. Please be respectful of their work and don't leave a mess on the floor. * There's already enough crap in the basement, so let's not add more! Feel free to take anything to your room, especially those ugly mirrors. == Trash == - * Trash collection comes every Monday early in the morning. On Sunday nights, one of us should remember to take the trash - bins out on the edge of the sidewalk for pickup, and on Monday morning we must put them. + * Trash collection comes every Monday early in the morning. On Sunday nights, one of us *MUST* remember to take the trash + bins out on the edge of the sidewalk for pickup, and on Monday morning we must put them back. * Cambridge has strict recycling regulations: we'll be fined if they find greasy or dirty items in the recycle bin. Also, not all plastics are recyclable: when in doubt, put them in the landfill bin. + * It is said that a ware-raccoon wanders in the neighborhood. Food scraps go into the compost bin of the neighbors + under their back porch. Keep it locked. + == House Supplies == - * We re-order consumables such as salt and paper every two weeks. + * We re-order consumables such as salt and toilet paper monthly. + + * If you use the last box of something, drop the QR-code into the magic jar for re-ordering. - * If you use the last box of something, drop the QR-code into the jar and it will be re-ordered. + * Be environmentally responsible! **Don't waste water, gas, electricity, paper, soap or food.** Reuse plastic bags and boxes + and remember to switch all lights off when you leave. - * Think about the environment! **Don't waste water, gas, electricity, paper, soap and food.** Try to reuse plastic bags and boxes and remember to - switch the lights off. + +== Internet == + + * There are two separate APs: one open as a courtesy to our neighbors and users of the public yard ("GHCQ Shelter 23") and + one encrypted for residents ("NSA Surveillance Van 23"). The shared secret for the latter is passed orally. You can also + get it from the NFC tag on the wall in the atrium. + + * Comcast is notorious for [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Alert_System | reporting their own users]] to copyright associations. + You are personally responsible for what you do online. == Kitchen == +
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+ * Label your food if you don't want others to assume it's for sharing. - * **Don't be evil!** Try to maintain a neutral balance between the foods and drinks you take and those you contribute. + * **Don't be evil!** Try to maintain a neutral balance between the foods you take and those you contribute. - * Please don't leave leftovers or stinky foods in the fridge for several days. We trash anything that looks spoiled. + * Don't leave leftovers or stinky foods in the fridge for weeks. We trash anything that looks spoiled. * After cooking, remember to wipe the kitchen table, clean the stove and the microwave, wash the dishes and put them back when they're dry. **Don't let your housemates clean after your mess!** - * Smoke **will** trigger the smoke detectors! They're very loud and annoying, so if you burn something quickly open + * Smoke **will** trigger the smoke detectors! They're very loud and annoying, so if you burn something, quickly open all windows and doors before it's too late. * The hot water tap is leaky, remember to close it tightly (as the tag clearly says in Italian :-). + * DON'T DECONTAMINATE ALIEN BACTERIA IN THE FREEZER. + == Bathrooms == +
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+ + * **IMPORTANT**: Flushing non-biodegradable solids down the toilet **will** clog the pipes and flood the basement. + It **did** already happen and it wasn't pleasant! Next time the rooters find tampons stuck into the pipes, we'll mail them to 23andme.com :-) + * Feel free to use either bathroom; leave the door open after use. - * Tampons and other non-biodegradable solids **will** clog the pipes and cause a flood in the basement (it really happened). + * If you run out of toilet paper, you can find more rolls in the basement. Take 3. - * If you run out of toilet paper, you can find more rolls under the microwave or in the basement. + * After taking a shower, don't leave wet rugs or moist. Use the fan or open the window if needed. + Remember to close the window and turn off the fan afterwards. - * Don't leave wet rugs or water on the floor after a shower. Use the fan or open the window if needed. + * Using the hairdryers at high power frequently triggers the circuit protection in the fuse box located over the dryer in the basement. + Either use it at "low" or learn how to restore the breaker. == Guests == -
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* You MUST reserve couches and rooms in advance on the [[https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=d9ldj4obvhs85p23v4ds9pn66k%40group.calendar.google.com | house calendar]]. First-come, first-served. - * Long-term guests (more than a few days) should contribute to the rent. + * Guests staying multiple days should contribute to the house rent (usually $50 per day or $200 per week). - * If you give your guests a copy of the front door key, remind them to return it (we keep loosing them) + * If you give your guests a copy of the front door key, remind them to return it (we keep loosing them!) - * This is really important: afrer your guests are gone, there must be no trace of their passage other than gifts. + * This is really important: after your guests are gone, **there must be no trace of their passage** (well, other than gifts, of course :-). Wash any sheets and towels you gave them, tidy up the room/couch they used. Seriously! * You can throw parties in the house or in the backyard! Just let the others know and make sure you @@ -102,20 +124,42 @@ Hey, it's a wiki! Feel free to edit. == Laundry == +
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+ * Use it any time, but please wait until you have a reasonable amount of clothes to wash to avoid wasting energy and detergent. - * Don't forget your clothes in the laundry for days. If you find someone else's clothes in the drier, you can make a pile over the drier. + * Try not to forget your clothes in the laundry for days. + + * In the likely event that you find someone else's forgotten clothes, you can pile them up on top of the drier. == Heating == * 70°F (21°C) is a reasonable default for the winter. Remember to turn the heat down to 60°F (or less) when leaving in the morning. - * Don't turn the heat all the way up! It's just stupid, because the furnace can only burn at a single speed. - - * The thermostat is located in the master bedroom downstairs, which tends to remain colder than the rest of the house if the door is closed. + * The thermostat is located in the master bedroom downstairs, which tends to remain colder than the rest of the house if the door is closed, + so setting 70°F there causes the other rooms to go up to 75-80. * Keep the door to the basement stairs **open** in the winter to let the heat from the furnace flow by convection. Also leave the - doors downstairs closed to avoid dissipating heat in the rest of the basement. + door downstairs closed to avoid dissipating heat in the rest of the basement. + + * The rusty water in the pipes of the heating system needs to be purged every month. Ask Bernie. + + +{{http://codewiz.org/wiki/pictures/home/mirrorland/living_room_panorama.jpg | maxwidth=800}} + + +== Pets == + + * If you're a dog, your owners will be responsible for wiping your paws when you return from the muddy yard. + + * Please don't sit on the couches. Don't beg humans to sleep on their beds. + + * Don't feed any dogs with any food other than dogfood. Ask the owner. + + * Don't leave the Polka alone unattended in the backyard. + + * You're welcome to walk the pet. Use the leash. Carry poop bags. + - * The rusty water in the pipes of the heating system needs to be purged every 1-2 months. Ask Bernie. +Hey, it's a wiki! Feel free to edit this page. \ No newline at end of file