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They simply cannot due to constraints. OK, so you've identified a problem to solve. And Tipjoy doesn't help solve it. Oops. It seems like Tipjoy are just rese
by DougBTX 18y ago
They simply cannot due to constraints.
OK, so you've identified a problem to solve. And Tipjoy doesn't help solve it. Oops.
It seems like Tipjoy are just reselling PayPal services, who are really trying to solve these problems. There are already too many hands in the transaction, your bank, your credit card, PayPal, their bank, fighting over a 10¢ charge. Back in the real world, people make $10 tips in cash, without any middle men.
From their FAQ: We encourage you to try and convince the people you've tipped to sign up with Tipjoy to claim their money.
Ugh, pain. "Please give us your bank details so we can forward you this 10¢ tip". I think the Nigerians make a better sounding offer than that.
- ivankirigin 18y agoGiving a donation with PayPal is a 7 or 8 click process that takes you away from the page you're on. Tipjoy is a single click that leaves you where you are. The difference is quite real. Not to mention that a macropayment is going to happen that much less often. We encourage tippers to contact sites they support for the same reason I'd encourage people to engage the community of a site in comments. Bringing a closer connection between content creators and content consumers is one driving principle of Tipjoy.