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 # Membership
-We are now accepting membership applications.
+Glasgow Hackerspace operates a membership model. Becoming a member gives you access to the space, and voting rights in company meetings.
+## Becoming a member
+We are now accepting membership applications. If you want to become a member:
+- Talk to an organiser at a meetup.
+- Fill out a [membership form](https://github.com/glasgowhackerspace/company/blob/smile/membership-form.pdf) and hand it to a [board member](about:board).
+- Membership applications are at the discretion of the board, who will meet and either approve or reject applications.
-To become a member:
+Membership requests are much more likely to be approved if you have attended some events, so come down to an open day or two and say hi, and share your interests!
-- talk to an organiser at a meetup
-- fill out a membership form and hand it to a [board member](about:board)
-- membership applications are at the discretion of the board, who will meet and either confirm or deny applications
-Suggested membership is £25/month. Membership fees are currently optional, until we find a permanent space, but any membership fees will go towards securing a space, building up a buffer for rent, and possibly purchasing equipment for the space.
+Membership costs £25 per month, though you can pay more to support the space and its growth. If that is out of your budget, please chat to a board member - we can offer significantly reduced membership costs if, for example, you are a student or unemployed.
-There are no tiers to membership, so paying more only provides more support to the space.
+There are no tiers to membership, and every member shares the same rights, regardless of the amount they pay in membership dues.