A good rule of thumb is:  "Is this person fit for a community environment?"
If they're not, a helpful strategy may be to remember perspective: notice that the discomfort from asserting your policy is what protects a healthy, respectful, and welcoming environment for the other users of the space.

Much love to all y'all,
Angel


On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 2:26 PM, reno bikes <renobikeproject@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember

On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 12:38 PM, N.O.Bike Project <nolabikeproject@gmail.com> wrote:


Hey all,

Even though I hate to agree with Reno bikes on anything (remember calling me an idiot in September on this listserve? I won't forget. good times.) we pretty much have the same policy. Drunkenness is pretty rampant here and people are asked to leave pretty quickly if they can't keep their shit together, it depends mostly on the behavior though. We don't necessarily throw someone out if they reek of booze, they could just be sweating it out.

We get A LOT of drunks.

Victor (aka the idiot), Plan B


Clifford McCarten wrote:
Hey Folks,
Quick question: How do you deal tactfully/respectfully with users of your space who are visibly intoxicated or smell strongly of booze? It's our policy to not allow people to work in this state (for personal safety, amount of oversight required, and comfort levels for other users of the space). This policy, however, is never really enacted. I suppose we don't (I don't!) feel comfortable asking people when I suspect their intoxication may lead them to react abrasively. Any specific lines or strategies you use?
Cheers,
Clifford McCarten
Co-Director, B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop
400 Wolfe St, Peterborough ON
K9J 2P3
(705) 748-6681
http://www.communitybikeshop.org



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