I wonder if Patreon (or similar) could be utilized for a steadier cash flow for a given instance. Small recurring donations from a larger number of users could potentially offset costs while still...
I wonder if Patreon (or similar) could be utilized for a steadier cash flow for a given instance. Small recurring donations from a larger number of users could potentially offset costs while still allowing most to use the platform for free. I mean, it still wouldn't be equal contributions from everybody, but it would be voluntary and thus still palatable for the user base. Kind of like the "buy me a coffee" thing, but a little more structured.
Caveat: This may have been explored and there may be inherent deal-breaking flaws I'm not aware of.
I wonder if Patreon (or similar) could be utilized for a steadier cash flow for a given instance. Small recurring donations from a larger number of users could potentially offset costs while still allowing most to use the platform for free. I mean, it still wouldn't be equal contributions from everybody, but it would be voluntary and thus still palatable for the user base. Kind of like the "buy me a coffee" thing, but a little more structured.
Caveat: This may have been explored and there may be inherent deal-breaking flaws I'm not aware of.