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We're still learning, but so far we've had overwhelmingly positive feedback from folks that feel encouraged by our pledges. We're also working to raise more fun

by iamryo 8y ago

We're still learning, but so far we've had overwhelmingly positive feedback from folks that feel encouraged by our pledges. We're also working to raise more funds so we can increase the amount of each pledge. It's in the article, but 100% of the funds we raise on Patreon will go towards that goal.

Sir_Cmpwn 8y ago
So the goal is to pat people on the back with token amounts of money? Well, it's not my money...
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- mbs348 8y ago
  As we mention in the article, a lot of it IS about the token statement, and we have thousands of KS messages at least of grateful folks supporting. Do you value your $1 supporters on Patreon? Do they have a material benefit for you? If we figured out how to make the fund work for Patreon, how would you feel?
  - Sir_Cmpwn 8y ago
    I do value my $1 supporters on Patreon - emotionally because they chose to support my work in particular rather than the mindless shotgun approach, and financially because there are 46 of them. If this project raises enough to give $46 to every project, they'll need $92,000 by their own reckoning and will still be giving little more than a vapid pittance to each. Can you really not think of something better to do with 92 grand?
    - mbs348 8y ago
      *47 now
      - Sir_Cmpwn 8y ago
        Haha, thanks, I guess. If you actually use and apprecitate my work, then of course I appreciate your support, but otherwise I'd rather you kept the money.
      - mbs348 8y ago
        (can't reply to your latest comment directly) I legit shared your most recent blog post " Simple, correct, fast: in that order" to our dev #goodreads slack channel on Monday, so go figure.
tert45ty54wy 8y ago
Why should you feel encouraged by receiving a dollar if anybody gets the dollar whether their project is good or not?
- mbs348 8y ago
  People putting themselves out there, even if it's not quite there, is still something worth encouraging IMHO. It's hard to get a single person to care. The Creative Fund now is a group of folks want to see people take the leap and try and put new things into the world.

by iamryo 8y ago

Sir_Cmpwn 8y ago

So the goal is to pat people on the back with token amounts of money? Well, it's not my money...

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mbs348 8y ago
As we mention in the article, a lot of it IS about the token statement, and we have thousands of KS messages at least of grateful folks supporting. Do you value your $1 supporters on Patreon? Do they have a material benefit for you? If we figured out how to make the fund work for Patreon, how would you feel?
- Sir_Cmpwn 8y ago
  I do value my $1 supporters on Patreon - emotionally because they chose to support my work in particular rather than the mindless shotgun approach, and financially because there are 46 of them. If this project raises enough to give $46 to every project, they'll need $92,000 by their own reckoning and will still be giving little more than a vapid pittance to each. Can you really not think of something better to do with 92 grand?
  - mbs348 8y ago
    *47 now
    - Sir_Cmpwn 8y ago
      Haha, thanks, I guess. If you actually use and apprecitate my work, then of course I appreciate your support, but otherwise I'd rather you kept the money.
    - mbs348 8y ago
      (can't reply to your latest comment directly) I legit shared your most recent blog post " Simple, correct, fast: in that order" to our dev #goodreads slack channel on Monday, so go figure.

tert45ty54wy 8y ago

Why should you feel encouraged by receiving a dollar if anybody gets the dollar whether their project is good or not?

mbs348 8y ago
People putting themselves out there, even if it's not quite there, is still something worth encouraging IMHO. It's hard to get a single person to care. The Creative Fund now is a group of folks want to see people take the leap and try and put new things into the world.