Everything in One Place

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The Everything in One Place Library Scenario

Mister Bunny likes to make RepStraps, but also neat Objects like a Carrot Cake Slicer or a Carrot Lathe like they use commercially to make baby carrots.

And he wants to upload his RepStrap to the same Library as his Carrot Cake Slicer. The same way he only uses one website to upload his videos, and one website for his photos.

Motivation

Example A

Example B


Argument/Counter Argument

Q:"You can just cut and paste that from the Other Space into the Library, right? It's GPL, so what's the problem."

A:"The problem is that the Library is supposed to be place where RepRap user-developers are supposed to feel welcome. If Joe User is comfortable using an Other Space but doesn't want to use the Library, the Library is broken. Also, cutting and pasting by hand is work. And it introduces Hall of Mirrors issues. And lastly, the role of the Library is to make RepRap users feel welcome to upload, not only RepRap developers."

Library Job

It's the responsibility of the Library Staff and Volunteers to make this easy for Mister Bunny so he can spend more time doing research. (And eating Carrot Cake).