Useful? No. Profitable? No. Fun? For some people. That’s why they do it.

1m is nothing for Microsoft though…

The problem is people don’t put their money where their mouth is. Even less in the scale needed to produce a product of the quality te average person expects. You see this again and again. It’s very nice to think it works, but it doesn’t. A random guy saying “actchually I donated 1 Monero” doesn’t mean a project is financially sustainable.

This is what people don’t realize. If you want something good, you have to pay people for their time and talent. Free products that are free because of ideology are just exploitation with extra steps.

I see what you’re saying. I guess I’m a bit biased from having had a conversation in the previous days with someone whose idea of “helping” a dev was hounding them with complaints, telling them how to do their job and them blasting them on social media when they answered with a ban.

I guess we agree that it’s up to each dev to clarify what kind of support, if any, they are looking for.

You don’t think money is encouraging? You can also hire people with that money, instead of volunteeras. Idk what devs you’ve been listening to, but I haven’t hear anyone who actively refuses donations or tips for their project.

My point is, if you appreciate someone, put your money where your words are. Anyone can get “encouragement” for free.

Volunteering is good too, I guess, but in general I don’t think people should work for free. At all.

With money? Yeah. Otherwise, don’t bother.

My dumb ass: " Wtf how often do you have to go to comedy stand ups for it to be self care NOT to go. SMH."