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This really seems like a rich-getting-richer sort of deal. It recommends Sindre Sorhus, who already gets over $10K/month via Github Sponsors [0]. If you're in
by faho 5y ago
This really seems like a rich-getting-richer sort of deal.
It recommends Sindre Sorhus, who already gets over $10K/month via Github Sponsors [0].
If you're interested in making this sort of funding viable, it would be better to give your money to someone else, maybe to allow them to do it full-time or part-time?
Github itself also likes recommending already popular people.
[0]: https://sindresorhus.com/thanks https://sindresorhus.com/thanks
- astoilkov 5y agoI agree, I'm helping the Power Law distribution. I wondered a lot if I should add Sindre to the list — most people know him, he earns a lot. I decided to add him because he contributes back (sponsors other open-source creators) and creates tons of value for the community.
- Kovah 5y ago> Open-source creators are underpaid. Maybe you should rephrase your article, or remove him. Sindre is one of the most-paid open source creators. There are other creators which definitely deserve to be listed here instead of him.
- astoilkov 5y agoAll the arguments make sense. I've removed him from the list.
- PicassoCTs 5y agoThe price of freedom aka not to have your work crippled by stakeholder interests
- faho 5y agoBut he'll do that whether he gets $10000 or $10005 a month. Giving to someone who makes less is much more of a change for them, giving you more bang for your buck.
- jdorfman 5y agoIMO Sindre is still under paid comparing that to a distinguished software engineer's salary[0]. [0]: https://hired.com/salary-calculator/software-engineering/san-francisco-bay-area?yoe=10%2B https://hired.com/salary-calculator/software-engineering/san...
- astoilkov 5y agoAnother good argument. Maybe I should include him but clarify why I'm adding him.
- tephra 5y ago* in the U.S.. For example 10 000 USD translates to ~85 000 Swedish kronor, a monthly salary that would probably put you in the top 5% (if not higher) income wise.
- jdorfman 5y agoGreat point, didn't even consider that.
- oscargrouch 5y agoAlso apparently is Javascript only, which are the most well served community in terms of recognition, funding and (comparatively) less complex and smaller codebases. I wonder how a underfunded and complex crypto library, emulator or VM feel about the effort expended vs. the funds that goes to 3000 line of code javascript libraries that are linked everywhere. Not to understate the work and effort in those libraries, but the guy who creates a engine (lets say in C++) which is wrapper in a popular python library and do the heavy lifting will be underfunded while the guy that wraps it over python will receive all the funding. My guess is, well organized, hype-based language communities will win in the end, even if the technology is inferior(not the language, but the libraries), giving they will be able to generate more funding. Other language communities should keep an eye on this and step up, because in the end "it's the economy, stupid".