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Donating to admins without github (programming.dev)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So, I think the admins are doing a great job and wanted to donate, however it only seems to be possible to donate via Github (snowe's account). Saying Microsoft isn't my favorite company would be putting it lightly, so going through them to donate is... not happening.

Is there any other way to donate? I'd even do bitcoin or monero if so requested (crypto market is having meltdown right now, so it's cheaper than usual 🤑 ).

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'd agree with you if MS was applying this specific business tactic to destroy an established business. But there isn't at the moment, so I am okay with using that until the market becomes big enough to actually be attractive to potential competitors.

I am saying this as someone who was working on an open source payment gateway for crypto and a crowdfunding platform for content creators on the Fediverse: not enough people are willing to risk putting their money in an unproven platform just because they don't like the big corporations.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I am okay with using that until the market becomes big enough to actually be attractive to potential competitors.

OpenCollective, Patreon, LiberaPay, BuyMeACoffee, and so on all exist for devs, hosters, and so on. That site admins like snowe are starting to opt for Github instead of those is, to me, a clear sign that Microsoft is right on the money.

not enough people are willing to risk putting their money in an unproven platform just because they don’t like the big corporations

I've said it too many times before: we are part of the problem. The majority wants change but isn't willing to do squat for it. Just wait for someone to do something then say "but who are you anyway", then turn around and give their money to an influencer because they're on a big and "trustworthy" platform. It goes beyond tech. It's everything. Climate change, voting, human rights, Nestlé,... everything.

Anyway, I've said my piece: no Microsoft for me. Fuck them.

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