Flattr 2.0 launches to the public
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Flattr 2.0 launches to the public
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Re: Flattr 2.0 launches to the public
#2> Install the desktop extension
If they are expecting me to _install_ something on my precious machine, they'd better be damn explicit what it is and what _exactly_ it does. I can see bits about this and that spread across their blog posts, but nothing cohesive and nothing on the home page itself.
All in all though - they appear to be wanting a real-time access to the browsing activity and its full history. That's, of course, an absolute NO regardless of how good the intentions are.
Re: Flattr 2.0 launches to the public
#3> Install the desktop extension If they are expecting me to _install_ something on my precious machine, they'd better be damn explicit what it is and what _exactly_ it does. I can see bits about this and that spread across their blog posts, but nothing cohesive and nothing on the home page itself. All in all though - they appear to be wanting a real-time access to the browsing activity and its full history. That's, o…
There is [1] with a little bit about the privacy issue, but yes you have to trust them, not sending more than the urls to flatter.
[1]: https://blog.flattr.net/2017/06/key-elements-of-the-new-flat...
Re: Flattr 2.0 launches to the public
#4My thoughts when reading that (in order):
- With as many pivots as Flattr had, it should be called Flattr 5.0 (after reading the headline)
- Hmm, actually looks really interesting now, and they seem to have tought about the major pitfalls (after reading the blog post)
- Nope, not gonna touch that! (after finding out that flatter was acquired by the makers of Adblock Plus)
(Oh boy have I made many dismissive comments today...)
Re: Flattr 2.0 launches to the public
#5I would like to point out two things about Flattr:
- Whenever other people send you money, Flattr keeps 10% from that money.
- When you make money with Flattr, Flattr expects you to give this money back to other authors you like. And they will send them back to other authors. As the money are sent back and forth, and 10% are removed at each step, Flattr is the only one actually making any money.
Re: Flattr 2.0 launches to the public
#6Seems like a lot of hassle. Why shouldn't creators just keep using Patreon? None of the buzzwords in the post would convince me to switch.
Re: Flattr 2.0 launches to the public
#7My thoughts when reading that (in order): - With as many pivots as Flattr had, it should be called Flattr 5.0 (after reading the headline) - Hmm, actually looks really interesting now, and they seem to have tought about the major pitfalls (after reading the blog post) - Nope, not gonna touch that! (after finding out that flatter was acquired by the makers of Adblock Plus) (Oh boy have I made many dismissive comments…
> - Nope, not gonna touch that! (after finding out that flatter was acquired by the makers of Adblock Plus)
What's wrong with Adblock Plus? I use it. I thought it was supposed to be good. Is there something I've missed?
Re: Flattr 2.0 launches to the public
#8I would like to point out two things about Flattr: - Whenever other people send you money, Flattr keeps 10% from that money. - When you make money with Flattr, Flattr expects you to give this money back to other authors you like. And they will send them back to other authors. As the money are sent back and forth, and 10% are removed at each step, Flattr is the only one actually making any money.
Flattr expects you to give this money back to other authors you like
What does this mean?
By the way, apparently the full fee is now quite higher: https://blog.flattr.net/2017/10/our-new-fee-structure/
Re: Flattr 2.0 launches to the public
#9My thoughts when reading that (in order): - With as many pivots as Flattr had, it should be called Flattr 5.0 (after reading the headline) - Hmm, actually looks really interesting now, and they seem to have tought about the major pitfalls (after reading the blog post) - Nope, not gonna touch that! (after finding out that flatter was acquired by the makers of Adblock Plus) (Oh boy have I made many dismissive comments…
> - Nope, not gonna touch that! (after finding out that flatter was acquired by the makers of Adblock Plus) What's wrong with Adblock Plus? I use it. I thought it was supposed to be good. Is there something I've missed?
They charge advertisers to unblock ads. So actually you will see ads as long as Adblock Plus is making money. They are generally seen as untrustworthy compared to something totally free like uBlock Origin.
Re: Flattr 2.0 launches to the public
#10My thoughts when reading that (in order): - With as many pivots as Flattr had, it should be called Flattr 5.0 (after reading the headline) - Hmm, actually looks really interesting now, and they seem to have tought about the major pitfalls (after reading the blog post) - Nope, not gonna touch that! (after finding out that flatter was acquired by the makers of Adblock Plus) (Oh boy have I made many dismissive comments…
> - Nope, not gonna touch that! (after finding out that flatter was acquired by the makers of Adblock Plus) What's wrong with Adblock Plus? I use it. I thought it was supposed to be good. Is there something I've missed?
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