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Assuming you mean in terms of protecting the users, I tend to believe that the people who would buy into this are those who have faith in me building cool thing

by daeken 17y ago

Assuming you mean in terms of protecting the users, I tend to believe that the people who would buy into this are those who have faith in me building cool things anyway, and will take me at my word. I don't think many people who don't believe me would buy into this, with or without a contract. If you mean protecting myself, I don't think the people who would buy into this are going to scam me. If I were going to be selling some low-margin items, I'd probably be more concerned, but I just don't see it as an issue honestly.

natch 17y ago
I would take you at your word, but right now your word says literally "I'll do my best to give you the discount" (edit: if certain scenarios come to pass, such as you starting a company). That's pretty weak. Interesting experiment. The danger is you get a handful of takers, then you have to live forever with the admin overhead of keeping track of them (as they change email addresses, etc. over the years), all for a little temporary pocket money. I guess that's why you need to say things like "I'll do my best." Maybe you could add a condition, saying the deal will kick in once X number of people sign up, otherwise everyone gets refunded.
- daeken 17y ago
  Perhaps I need to fix some wording, but what it comes down to is: You will get a lifetime discount on any product I build, period. In the unlikely case I end up working a day-job for the rest of my life, I'll do everything in my power to ensure you get the discount, even if I have to pay the difference myself. I'm going to look over my post and see how I can improve the message. Thanks.
  - cmallen 17y ago
    >In the unlikely case I end up working a day-job for the rest of my life Statistically, that's an incorrect statement despite the best wishes of all present. You also failed to present anything remotely resembling a sane value equation. The only product of yours that the mass market would've been interested in, you managed to crash and burn. You're not exactly offering anything in return for the money at the moment, and you don't have that large of an audience either. Not even Joel would have had the gall to try something like this.

by daeken 17y ago

natch 17y ago

I would take you at your word, but right now your word says literally "I'll do my best to give you the discount" (edit: if certain scenarios come to pass, such as you starting a company). That's pretty weak. Interesting experiment. The danger is you get a handful of takers, then you have to live forever with the admin overhead of keeping track of them (as they change email addresses, etc. over the years), all for a little temporary pocket money. I guess that's why you need to say things like "I'll do my best." Maybe you could add a condition, saying the deal will kick in once X number of people sign up, otherwise everyone gets refunded.

daeken 17y ago
Perhaps I need to fix some wording, but what it comes down to is: You will get a lifetime discount on any product I build, period. In the unlikely case I end up working a day-job for the rest of my life, I'll do everything in my power to ensure you get the discount, even if I have to pay the difference myself. I'm going to look over my post and see how I can improve the message. Thanks.
- cmallen 17y ago
  >In the unlikely case I end up working a day-job for the rest of my life Statistically, that's an incorrect statement despite the best wishes of all present. You also failed to present anything remotely resembling a sane value equation. The only product of yours that the mass market would've been interested in, you managed to crash and burn. You're not exactly offering anything in return for the money at the moment, and you don't have that large of an audience either. Not even Joel would have had the gall to try something like this.