Frequently Asked Questions (by us, to ourselves, in the mirror)
Q: What is Hack Club?
A: A coding club! We write code, break things, and occasionally make something that works. It's like Fight Club but instead of fighting we just argue about programming languages.
Q: Do I need to know how to code to join?
A: Absolutely not. Our president has been here 2 years and still googles "how to center a div." You'll fit right in.
Q: Is this actual hacking?
A: No. Despite what our name implies, the most "hacking" we do is inspect element on the school website to make the grades page say we all have A+'s. (It doesn't actually change the grades. We learned this the hard way.)
Q: Why does your website look like this?
A: Like WHAT? This is cutting-edge web design. We spent MONTHS on this. The spinning emojis alone took 3 all-nighters. You're welcome.
Q: Is there free food?
A: Sometimes we have pizza. Sometimes we have sadness. Usually both. Our budget is $0 so the pizza comes from whoever's parent feels bad for us that week.
Q: What programming languages do you use?
A: Mostly HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Someone tried to introduce Rust once and we haven't seen them since. We assume they're still compiling.
Q: Can I put Hack Club on my college application?
A: Technically yes. Should you link them to this website? Absolutely not.
Q: How do I join?
A: Show up to the computer lab after school on Wednesday. We're the table with the energy drinks and the faint sound of crying. If you hear someone whisper "it works on my machine," you've found us.
Q: Why is the password on your website?
A: Security through obscurity. Nobody actually reads websites anymore so it's technically safe. Also we keep forgetting it so this is easier.
Q: Is this website accessible?
A: It's on the internet so yeah anyone can access it. Oh you mean WCAG compliance? Haha. No. Absolutely not. We're sorry.
Q: Who made this website?
A: All of us. And yet somehow none of us will take responsibility for it.
Q: Do you have a question that's actually frequently asked?
A: "Is the wifi working?" That one comes up every single meeting. The answer is always no.