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alexroan

Should've just set up a Patreon page for Patreon.

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That's how Gratipay does it:

https://gratipay.com/Gratipay/

But they're only getting enough to pay for like, 1/10th of a developer...

Also, Bountysource:

https://salt.bountysource.com/teams/bountysource

What amuses me is how software projects prefer Patreon instead of Bounstysource

Really? I've not yet seen any software projects on patreon.

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/5omtvg/patreons_to_s...

Oh wow. That's a surprisingly long list. As someone who actively backs multiple people on patreon, I'm surprised that I didn't see this before now.

Also, https://www.patreon.com/mastodon

Many twitch streamers prefer patreon.

I have no idea; just stating that I noticed it when watching some twitch events.

Twitch and YouTube streamers - sure. I see a lot of them. But, software projects? Or so you mean these streamers are streaming while they code or whatever?

> only getting enough

That's because total volume is so low. Back when it mattered we were seeing 5% of volume as income to Gratipay, comparable to Patreon, etc.

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