FAQ

Can I just come along?

Yes, you can come along! We are always happy to meet new people. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Check out when our meetings take place.
• Read our directions.
• You are welcome, regardless if you want to come once or join us on a regular basis.
• Our principles are All creatures welcome and Be excellent to each other 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Can I bring my problems?

Generally yes, we are happy to help, but we cannot promise that someone will take a look at your problem or solve it. After all, we are not an IT service provider.

What is a Chaostreff, are you not the Chaos Computer Club?

No, we are a regional organization. We are not part of the CCC. However, we often work together with the CCC, e.g. to organise events or workshops. More information can be found on the website of Chaos Computer Club.

What services does the Chaostreff Osnabrück offer?

For our region, we run osna.social, an instance of the social network Mastodon. Some information can be found in our news article. At meet.osna.social we offer a platform for video conferences (Jitsi). In addition, there are also other services such as our Wiki, our Matrix server and our mailing list.

The operation is financed by donations, membership fees and subsidies. To see how the systems are doing, go to status.chaostreff-osnabrueck.de.

Where can I find information regarding membership?

You can find information about membership and about the club in our wiki.