Regarding studying, it would mainly be suitable for those doing so independently online (it’s possible to take many world class courses on EdX and Coursera for free). But could also be of use to university students outside of term time (say to do extra classes online, or an independent research project, over the summer).
Fully-funded living expenses could also open up the option of The Open University for some people.
the enthusiasm for this project may be partly driven by social reasons
There’s nothing wrong with this, as long as people participating at the hotel for largely social reasons pay their own way (and don’t disrupt others’ work).
I think vollmer just meant to caution against readers taking upvotes as a proxy for the value of a project.
Fully-funded living expenses could also open up the option of The Open University for some people.
I think vollmer just meant to caution against readers taking upvotes as a proxy for the value of a project.