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Anyone else get the feeling that this is a way that StackOverflow could be monetized? Example: 1. User identifies bug, posts on SO 2. SO participants try to
by misterbwong 18y ago
Anyone else get the feeling that this is a way that StackOverflow could be monetized? Example:
1. User identifies bug, posts on SO
2. SO participants try to fix, but realize it's an underlying code bug.
3. User puts up an eLance-like ad within SO, offering some money for the bug fix
4. SO participant accepts, and fixes. SO takes a cut for facilitating transaction
- paulgb 18y agoYeah, I kept expecting an announcement at the end that StackOverflow was getting into that business. It would make sense for them, since they've already done the hard part: creating a community.
- benhoyt 18y agoDead right about how hard it is to create a community. That's one of the two main reasons microPledge.com didn't really work out for us.