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Why would I use a service that charges 10%: http://flattr.com/support/faq http://flattr.com/support/faq This rate is way over nearly every service out there, i
by paulhauggis 15y ago
Why would I use a service that charges 10%: http://flattr.com/support/faq http://flattr.com/support/faq
This rate is way over nearly every service out there, including Paypal.
Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi claims to be a socialist on the page here: http://flattr.com/team http://flattr.com/team . I guess the outrageous fee that they charge shouldn't come as a surprise...this is what socialist governments do.
- Zirro 15y agoFlattr is still a very new concept. Once they have more users I am sure it would be possible to lower the percentage. I wouldn't mind throwing in some extra money to cover the 10%, because this has the potential to change how content on the Internet gets paid for.
- ecaradec 15y agoWhat I find annoying is that it's the incoming money that is taxed : if you give this money again it get taxed again, so this is actually 10%+9%+8.1% etc... It would be cleaner if the tax apply to withdrawed money or injected money or anything else not cumulative. Disclaimer : that's not my observation, I read it, but this is something that really kill the idea for me
- paulhauggis 15y agoI only spoke the truth (with proof) and I was downvoted. The truth hurts sometimes...most people just can't handle it. Silencing your opposition won't make it go away.
- prodigal_erik 15y agoProbably the inflammatory injection of political ad hominem, and the implication that HN should be regarded as adversarial. Complaints about karma are also never well received.