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Maintainers like Denis shouldn't be asking for donations, they should be sponsored the same way Nike sponsors athletes. If you're a burnt out open source mainta

by armini 4y ago

Maintainers like Denis shouldn't be asking for donations, they should be sponsored the same way Nike sponsors athletes. If you're a burnt out open source maintainer or know someone who is, I'd love to talk to you. My job is to help create awareness about the issue with companies that depend on your package. I reached out to Denis because we all know he deserves better. Appreciate any leads you could additionally share with me.

pabs3 4y ago
Edit: I see you work for thanks.dev, which doesn't seem like it would cover the projects I mention below. I leave my original comment in case anyone else is interested in sponsoring the things I mention. I'd like to find sponsors for a few non-web-related projects. In particular the Linux USB Gadgets userspace stack (libusbgx/gt/gadgetd/etc), a library for the Microsoft PST email format (libpst) and a tool for running linters/etc (check-all-the-things). Happy to chat about these over email. https://github.com/linux-usb-gadgets https://github.com/linux-usb-gadgets https://github.com/pst-format/libpst https://github.com/pst-format/libpst https://github.com/collab-qa/check-all-the-things https://github.com/collab-qa/check-all-the-things
- armini 4y ago
  Thanks Paul, yes I do work for thanks.dev & non-web-projects are on our roadmap. Let me know if you’d like to be a early pilot user when we’re ready for testing…
  - pabs3 4y ago
    I don't use CSS/JS capable browsers, so this doesn't seem feasible unless you switch your tech stacks.
slowmotiony 4y ago
I don't know, I don't think Nike will sponsor athletes who, despite the war, returned to Russia solely due to better financial prospects.
- azangru 4y ago
  Nike (or a more appropriate entity) wouldn't be able to sponsor him even if it wanted to, given how the ties with the Russian banks have now been severed. Another case for bitcoin, I guess?
- newswasboring 4y ago
  While your argument is kinda bad, its also incorrect. They moved to russia before the current war. Also its their home country, the world isn't progressive enough that this isn't every immigrant's default choice.
  - slowmotiony 4y ago
    Right, but it was after the invasion of Georgia, green men in Donetsk, and the annexation of Crimea? So 3 wars started in the span of 10 years and the guy returns because things are cheaper than in the west. Well, I hope he enjoys his beloved home country now. He will have to stay there for quite a while. Edit* looks like he does indeed enjoy it. Good for him. https://twitter.com/roman01la/status/1625254253156528147/photo/1 https://twitter.com/roman01la/status/1625254253156528147/pho...
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    - newswasboring 4y ago
      Russia does so many bad things that by that argument all Russians should just move out. I dont know what point you are trying to make with the tweet, I have no context there.
      - pxc 4y ago
        The United States would have emptied itself out a long time ago if we followed the same rule, but somehow I don't think that's an outcome this guy feels is necessary, either.
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hiccuphippo 4y ago
Quick idea: make a post on HN every few months so people can post projects that need maintainers/sponsors.
- armini 4y ago
  That's a great idea hiccuphippo! Consider it done :)

by armini 4y ago

pabs3 4y ago

Edit: I see you work for thanks.dev, which doesn't seem like it would cover the projects I mention below. I leave my original comment in case anyone else is interested in sponsoring the things I mention. I'd like to find sponsors for a few non-web-related projects. In particular the Linux USB Gadgets userspace stack (libusbgx/gt/gadgetd/etc), a library for the Microsoft PST email format (libpst) and a tool for running linters/etc (check-all-the-things). Happy to chat about these over email. https://github.com/linux-usb-gadgets https://github.com/linux-usb-gadgets https://github.com/pst-format/libpst https://github.com/pst-format/libpst https://github.com/collab-qa/check-all-the-things https://github.com/collab-qa/check-all-the-things

armini 4y ago
Thanks Paul, yes I do work for thanks.dev & non-web-projects are on our roadmap. Let me know if you’d like to be a early pilot user when we’re ready for testing…
- pabs3 4y ago
  I don't use CSS/JS capable browsers, so this doesn't seem feasible unless you switch your tech stacks.

slowmotiony 4y ago

I don't know, I don't think Nike will sponsor athletes who, despite the war, returned to Russia solely due to better financial prospects.

azangru 4y ago
Nike (or a more appropriate entity) wouldn't be able to sponsor him even if it wanted to, given how the ties with the Russian banks have now been severed. Another case for bitcoin, I guess?
newswasboring 4y ago
While your argument is kinda bad, its also incorrect. They moved to russia before the current war. Also its their home country, the world isn't progressive enough that this isn't every immigrant's default choice.
- slowmotiony 4y ago
  Right, but it was after the invasion of Georgia, green men in Donetsk, and the annexation of Crimea? So 3 wars started in the span of 10 years and the guy returns because things are cheaper than in the west. Well, I hope he enjoys his beloved home country now. He will have to stay there for quite a while. Edit* looks like he does indeed enjoy it. Good for him. https://twitter.com/roman01la/status/1625254253156528147/photo/1 https://twitter.com/roman01la/status/1625254253156528147/pho...
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  - newswasboring 4y ago
    Russia does so many bad things that by that argument all Russians should just move out. I dont know what point you are trying to make with the tweet, I have no context there.
    - pxc 4y ago
      The United States would have emptied itself out a long time ago if we followed the same rule, but somehow I don't think that's an outcome this guy feels is necessary, either.
  - 4y ago

hiccuphippo 4y ago

Quick idea: make a post on HN every few months so people can post projects that need maintainers/sponsors.

armini 4y ago
That's a great idea hiccuphippo! Consider it done :)