"Pay what you want" can give the impression that the seller doesn't believe what they are selling has any significant value. Also, it's easier for the average

"Pay what you want" can give the impression that the seller doesn't believe what they are selling has any significant value. Also, it's easier for the average person to "feel" if something is too expensive or not if it has a real, fixed price. Especially if it is something that is not necessarily utilitarian, like art. I agree though. People need to be told what to do. This is one of the drivers behind frameworks. They reduce the number of decisions and things to think about for developers. Clearly not the only reason, but a significant one I think.