I'd be keen for us to promote this endeavour more widely, but feel we should lock down what exactly we are planning to offer contributors etc.
What will be the commons fund contribution to this project?
Who will have access to the printer if successful?
Should ownership be proportionate to contribution amount?
What should we procure? Should that be decided first or later on?
I understand some people are unlikely to go through the learning process of using the printer, but I also hope that it will provide a stream of useful items for the space that might indirectly benefit them regardless, whether it be a simple coat hook, parts for a vending machine or custom saleable merchandise for events etc. I guess I'm just trying to communicate that this needn't be seen as just a geeky toy; with the right design and business acumen, it can pay its own way in the world.
I'd be keen for us to promote this endeavour more widely, but feel we should lock down what exactly we are planning to offer contributors etc.
I understand some people are unlikely to go through the learning process of using the printer, but I also hope that it will provide a stream of useful items for the space that might indirectly benefit them regardless, whether it be a simple coat hook, parts for a vending machine or custom saleable merchandise for events etc. I guess I'm just trying to communicate that this needn't be seen as just a geeky toy; with the right design and business acumen, it can pay its own way in the world.
So I'm asking the crowd for wisdom and ideas...