Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by mjklin 4005 days ago
Yes, the fundraising appeals are annoying. But they keep their independence from marketers and the community has a stake in the site.

They are not lying when they say "if everyone gave $5 the appeal would be over today". It's much easier for them than for a local PBS affiliate because of the huge user base. As the internet grows up, I hope users will learn to value things appropriately and not expect them for free.