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I've had reservations about Kickstarter [0], but I've backed maybe $800 worth of projects and the experience has been positive [1]. However, I do maintain that
by incision 14y ago
I've had reservations about Kickstarter [0], but I've backed maybe $800 worth of projects and the experience has been positive [1].
However, I do maintain that Kickstarter needs to do a lot more to make it clear what pledging entails, specifically that it doesn't equate to buying or even pre-ordering.
0: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4323835 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4323835
1: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4832427 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4832427
- lukifer 14y agoExactly. KickStarter is great if you have the right expectations: every donation is a gift (and a gamble), not a purchase. If you're not willing to risk losing money on a failed project, then don't donate. It's a tricky line for KickStarter to walk: they need to set the right expectations with users to stay credible and prevent backlash, yet they risk scaring people too much and reducing donations, which is their bread and butter.