• WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    9 months ago

    Honestly, I feel like such a dumbass for not realizing it was a link, but yeah, “click the pirate coffee mug below” would have saved me some confusion.

    In any event, I’m more than happy to donate to you, and will definitely do what I can to keep us going. If you get in a jam, let the members know—we’ve got your back. Best instance in the Fediverse!

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      9 months ago

      Much appreciated. Honestly I’ve been kinda stumped on making my efforts somehow rewarded. My liberapay projects lists is like 2 pages long, but I get less funding than most. I don’t know how others get thousands.

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        9 months ago

        It’s awareness. If I’d really thought about it, it would have been obvious to me that I should contribute, but most mobile apps hide the sidebar, and “out of sight, out of mind” as they say.

        I would find it interesting to see a sort of “state of the union” post every month or so where you tell us the cool FOSS stuff you’re working on, how the servers are evolving, and how well the donations are covering your costs. No need to beg, just let the facts of the situation be known and jog our memories that we all have to band together to keep this place running.

        Honestly, this whole conversation has lit a fire under my butt. I’m going to make a Santa Claus run through all my favorite trackers and FOSS projects, and it is all because you made me think for a bit. I imagine there must be others like me who would love to help, but just get caught up with their own lives.

        Do y’all hear me, fellow pirates? Our captains need us! Heed the call! Put your money where your FOSS is!

        Edit: screw it, I’m going to triple my donation. You deserve it.

        I’m doing my part!

    • Unruffled [he/him]@lemmy.dbzer0.comM
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      8 months ago

      Hmm, I think you are right about those icons. I’ve just tweaked the layout slightly to make it more obvious what they represent with a text link underneath each one. Hopefully that’ll help others figure it out.