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While the discussion is mostly about Gittip vs Patreon, I never quite understood why they could grow despite flattr(.com) being around since 2010. I like flatt
by rb2k_ 12y ago
While the discussion is mostly about Gittip vs Patreon, I never quite understood why they could grow despite flattr(.com) being around since 2010.
I like flattr's model of having 1 fixed monthly donation that gets split among all of a user's flattr clicks from this month.
It somehow removes a true monetary value from a click and allows to spread them more freely. For whatever reason, it's pretty big in the German podcasting community.
- nbouscal 12y agoGittip and Flattr have fundamentally different models and focuses. Perhaps ironically, Flattr is more focused on tipping. It's about signaling one-time appreciation for a specific piece of work (an article, a video, etc). Gittip, on the other hand, is about providing a sustainable income for a person, hence the subscription giving model. Also worth mentioning that all of these companies (Gittip, Flattr, Patreon, others) seem to be on exceptionally good terms with each other, which is really nice to see.