Yes, it’s feasible but you need to clamp down on group culture. Bad apples will spoil the bunch. Focus on inclusion and empowerment via education/practice. Wat

Yes, it’s feasible but you need to clamp down on group culture. Bad apples will spoil the bunch. Focus on inclusion and empowerment via education/practice. Watch for people who complain about challenges. Have a plan in place to redirect these negative concerns into focused efforts. Have a back up plan ready to isolate people adamant about remaining negative. This is referred to as not feeding the trolls. Typically negative people are negative in a communal fashion because they are seeking comfort from a group dynamic, misery loves company (sympathy). If such concerns are not fed these individuals will typically leave voluntarily. As frustrating as the few bad apples may be always remain positive and encouraging for the benefit of the rest of the group. To be safe though provide written community guidance for acceptable behavior. This provides guidance for better mentorship/contribution as well as unacceptable criteria. Let it be known that violations are not tolerated and violators may be asked to leave. To encourage a more engaged community identify experienced people who want to mentor. Seek funding for tools and safety equipment to ensure people can put hands on and actively participate. There is an art to something mundane like welding that can only be realized by putting hands on with a little bit of direction.