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Re: GitHub Sponsors

#22

Post by romanovcode »

yreg wrote: post #6

For now, it seems that the Microsoft acquisition has gone well, right?

Yes, free private repos alone was amazing and now this? With 2x matching (up to 5k) from MS themselves - this is amazing.

If only they would release something similar to GitLab Runner a.k.a. GitHub Runner it would be golden!

Re: GitHub Sponsors

#23

Post by msadowski »

nstart wrote: post #15

I love this. I do wonder though if anyone can educate me on the choice to do a monthly sponsorship? I think that's awesome but at the same time, there are a lot of developers I want to send 10 dollar tips to for that library that they made. Just wondering if there's a reason to not have both. My guess is that foregoing one time transactions in favour of ensuring that people gravitate towards making a more sustainable…

I also think it's about sustainability. As a developer receiving an X amount every month (+/- Y%) can heavily reduce the financial risk and help plan better.

I'm currently not developing any open source software but if I was and worked as a freelancer knowing that by the end of the month I'll receive $500 for GitHub would allow me to balance my open source work with the freelance work, ensuring I have enough money to support myself.

Re: GitHub Sponsors

#25

Post by drtse4 »

Finally, and they also allow to specify additional external funding platforms via .yaml file (no more wondering if a patreon account is legit or not).

Re: GitHub Sponsors

#26

Post by mlaa1 »

Judging by the pictures, a couple of people manage to get themselves into the headlines yet again.

A further step towards turning Open Source into a popularity contest, which is needed to destroy it.

Re: GitHub Sponsors

#27

Post by mushufasa »

hdv011 wrote: post #21

What's stopping me creating a sponsored project and donating myself $5,000 to get a free $5,000?

I'm guessing part of the waitlist requires an application where they gather info for fraud prevention.

I'm sure you'll need to enter PII to send and receive payments -- MSFT doesn't strike me as a BTC operation. Money laundering is illegal :).

Re: GitHub Sponsors

#29

Post by vishnu_ks »

nstart wrote: post #15

I love this. I do wonder though if anyone can educate me on the choice to do a monthly sponsorship? I think that's awesome but at the same time, there are a lot of developers I want to send 10 dollar tips to for that library that they made. Just wondering if there's a reason to not have both. My guess is that foregoing one time transactions in favour of ensuring that people gravitate towards making a more sustainable…

Also there are hundreds of way to receive one time donations on the internet currently. GitHub focusing on recurring subscription makes sense.

Re: GitHub Sponsors

#30

Post by harrygeez »

romanovcode wrote: post #22
yreg wrote: post #6

For now, it seems that the Microsoft acquisition has gone well, right?

Yes, free private repos alone was amazing and now this? With 2x matching (up to 5k) from MS themselves - this is amazing. If only they would release something similar to GitLab Runner a.k.a. GitHub Runner it would be golden!

don't toy with my feelings. If we get GitHub Runner GitLab will be toast
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