Indeed. I believe it is a different category altogether and probably good that they are kept separate.
Just as cheap office spaces for fledgling machine sharing opportunities may give founders the help they need in the very first stages of a company.
Community spaces on the other hand move at a slower pace and are driven by the enthusiasm and volunteer time of their members. Both of which are hard to maintain if the effort ultimately benefits a commercial venture. These kind of "shared hobby cellars" are still very viable and can collect and impressive inventory of tooling. Sometimes people move from one to the other.
Different use cases different approaches. It's unfortunate that the same name is applied to both.
Just as cheap office spaces for fledgling machine sharing opportunities may give founders the help they need in the very first stages of a company.
Community spaces on the other hand move at a slower pace and are driven by the enthusiasm and volunteer time of their members. Both of which are hard to maintain if the effort ultimately benefits a commercial venture. These kind of "shared hobby cellars" are still very viable and can collect and impressive inventory of tooling. Sometimes people move from one to the other.
Different use cases different approaches. It's unfortunate that the same name is applied to both.