Starting a new topic to avoid cluttering everything into 1 topic again.
Fundraising has been mentioned before. I don't think it's big enough for Kickstarter, etc. but if we ever had a fundraising just on this site, it would be good to know who that money should go to. Thoughts?
Fundraising
May 19, 2014, 12:32 pm
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Starting a new topic to avoid cluttering everything into 1 topic again.
Fundraising has been mentioned before. I don't think it's big enough for Kickstarter, etc. but if we ever had a fundraising just on this site, it would be good to know who that money should go to. Thoughts?
Fundraising has been mentioned before. I don't think it's big enough for Kickstarter, etc. but if we ever had a fundraising just on this site, it would be good to know who that money should go to. Thoughts?
May 19, 2014, 12:56 pm
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I'd be willing to try a reward system. I'm betting most people here trust you, cap, so how about the money stays somewhere safe under your control, for starters, and then we offer rewards to various tasks. Eg, $20 for the altar of Silva quest, and so on. And then keep some apart for hosting attnam.com, and some to buy a beer for the original devs.
I have no idea if it's a common idea (or even a good one), but it seems to me this would both split any money fairly and at the same time act as an incentive to code.
I'll be sponsoring anyway, though how much I'll have to give remains to be seen.
I have no idea if it's a common idea (or even a good one), but it seems to me this would both split any money fairly and at the same time act as an incentive to code.
I'll be sponsoring anyway, though how much I'll have to give remains to be seen.
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May 19, 2014, 12:58 pm
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I love throwing money at projects, so if proposed budget sounds reasonable I would be happy to do my part.
Booooooooooo!
May 19, 2014, 3:32 pm
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I'll throw in my two cents 
But seriously I am happy to make a contribution.
But seriously I am happy to make a contribution.
its been so long since i had gotten that far i didnt think it through. arrrr!!!!!!
May 20, 2014, 12:56 am
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I'd be willing to try a reward system. I'm betting most people here trust you, cap, so how about the money stays somewhere safe under your control, for starters, and then we offer rewards to various tasks. Eg, $20 for the altar of Silva quest, and so on. And then keep some apart for hosting attnam.com, and some to buy a beer for the original devs.
I have no idea if it's a common idea (or even a good one), but it seems to me this would both split any money fairly and at the same time act as an incentive to code.
I'll be sponsoring anyway, though how much I'll have to give remains to be seen.
I have no idea if it's a common idea (or even a good one), but it seems to me this would both split any money fairly and at the same time act as an incentive to code.
I'll be sponsoring anyway, though how much I'll have to give remains to be seen.
The only other option I could think of was if we just set amounts for every semi-major release and then looked back and estimated the % that people contributed.
But I think your way is simpler and probably better.
I'll be contributing so there's no need to set any aside for hosting but thanks for the thought
May 20, 2014, 8:02 am
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what would the money be used for?
Booooooooooo!
May 20, 2014, 10:18 am
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Just showing appreciation. I don't think there is any expense that actually needs to be covered
May 20, 2014, 5:43 pm
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Of course, were it actually feasible to gather a large sum, it could be used to cover full-time development.
May 21, 2014, 2:30 pm
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what would the money be used for?
Buying underpants? I'd do it just for underpants.
its been so long since i had gotten that far i didnt think it through. arrrr!!!!!!
May 21, 2014, 2:52 pm
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Buying underpants? I'd do it just for underpants.
Sounds about right:
Step 1: Raise funds Step 2: Buy underpants Step 3: ? Step 4: New IVAN version!
May 22, 2014, 12:37 pm
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so its an under-funder now?
Booooooooooo!