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Fifteen years of maintenance and updates (by one developer) for a free and open source tool, and just asking for donations if the user finds it useful! I'm impr
by newscracker 8y ago
Fifteen years of maintenance and updates (by one developer) for a free and open source tool, and just asking for donations if the user finds it useful! I'm impressed! If I were a user, I would certainly donate.
- retSava 8y agoI like to think that when I see such really nice behaviour, I should supply positive reinforcement since I know how much such things can matter to people. Eg I had a really nice commuter bus ride, when about to go off, I went to the driver and said thanks, I enjoyed the ride, it was very smooth etc. I could tell this person took pride and enjoyment in doing it. I also called his employer and gave praise (using the bus number), hopefully this is reflected professionally for him too. So you don't have to be a user to show appreciation ;)
- kossae 8y agoBut weren’t you a user of the bus system in the scenario you laid out as well?
- retSava 8y ago....that's true! :) edit: and re-reading my comment I feel it can come across like a manipulative sociopath comment, but I can assure you all that's not what I am. Though, that's exactly what a manipulative sociopath would say.
- kossae 8y agoNot at all! I think those actions were very kind.
- asudosandwich 8y agoAfter our meal of takeout BBQ last week I called the joint, which was brand new, and thanked them for how good everything was. As a shy telephone-allergic introvert I’d never done that before, but I’m glad I did!
- retSava 8y agoAgree, it feels good doing it. :)