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I'm participating in an hackathon and had this idea: users of open source github repos can contribute $X for every commit the developer contributes, with a monthly cap. It's a recurring donation based on development activity.
Give some love to open source devs.
What do you guys think?
https://gratipay.com/ exists already, and it's mostly (all?) open-source as well.
Some prior work from top of my head:
- Bountysource - Gratipay - Patreon - Flattr
If you're interested in helping out you should join us. :)
I've also got the impression that most patrons rather prefer a predictable, monthly amount over a varied amount, even if it comes with a cap.
[1] http://www.folklore.org/StoryView.py?story=Negative_2000_Lin...
The idea works, the implementation could be improved.
I like the idea of using Patreon for Open Source, but I dislike the idea of tying it to the number of commits, because it creates the wrong incentives. I've also got the impression that most patrons rather prefer a predictable, monthly amount over a varied amount, even if it comes with a cap.
I'm using Patreon for Cachet[0] and it works well enough that people can donate, but discovery lacks for projects which aren't media based. Also, I can't setup another Patreon page under the same account, so what about filling in the voids there? The idea works, the implementation could be improved. [0] https://patreon.com/jbrooksuk