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by cricketJohnnn 886 days ago
Corporate speak is strong with this one.

I'm not sure you addressed the point: one-time donations do not solve the problem of companies trying to get free labor over time, even if they are larger donations. This is a problem that has to do with scoping, and setting the right expectations for companies, contributors, and maintainers.

Possibly related: some issues might be cool and interesting to work on while others are dull and boring. A lot of times the former becomes the later after getting passed the MVP stage. This might create an abundance of contributions that are flimsy, and that nobody wants to maintain over time for peanuts.

I think it's cool you all want to get this eventual community involved but you gotta provide the solutions to the most foundational challenges, otherwise how are you adding value in the market?

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Hey, thanks for your thoughts!

We've put a lot of effort into thinking about potential issues and talking to potential users, but the real test will be when people start using our platform in the beta phase.

We have some ideas to solve problems, and we'll be trying them out gradually as we learn from the beta testers. Your feedback is really helpful, and we're sorry if we don't have all the detailed answers just yet. Thanks again!