Comments on: Weekly FTR Contributor Review

By: Silentstalker

Silentstalker — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:01:39 +0000

Rough situation is: the Patreon funds go to site upkeep (roughly, sometimes, there is a bit left, sometimes not), the funds donated by Paypal I keep (usually like 10 Euro per week, sometimes more). I am fine with the situation, I don’t do FTR to get rich. The important part is not to bleed money in the process.

By: colajunkie

colajunkie — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:47:45 +0000

I still would like to have a rough idea of how your situation is.
I am aware of the fact that that might be counter-productive since stating “funds just were enough to pay everything” might prevent some people from supporting you.
I am quite broke right now so what i would personally like you to do is to just say when you get into serious financial trouble – in that case i might revisit my coffee consumption and start contributing ;)

tl;dr: the impression is you are doing fine now financially – if you get in trouble just say so.

By: Tyyne

Tyyne — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:09:16 +0000

Even by contributing 1 dollar a month (like I do, cheapskate) you help this website tremendously. “Pfff, what will ONE dollar do? :DDD”. Not much alone but let’s view it this way: 500 people contribute 1 dollar. You will not even notice it’s gone from your bank account but I guess Silentstalker WILL notice those 500 one dollar contributors (not individually ofc but you know what I mean).
SS, thank you for introducing this easy and quick way of supporting you. I’ve read your website for about during all the time it’s been there and I really can’t count all the facepalms and/or laughs I’ve had here. Thanks again, keep up the good work :)

By: Silentstalker

Silentstalker — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:03:23 +0000

Quite a lot. But tbh, no – how much I pay is my problem. By making these numbers public, it only opens doors to stuff like “why that and this and so much” and I really can’t be arsed to deal with that. It is how it is now – if you feel like I deserve money for the effort, contribute. If not, then don’t – everything is voluntary.

By: Woras

Woras — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:29:30 +0000

The hell you care!
He spends his time on FTR.
Und time is invaluable.

By: Ogopogo

Ogopogo — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:24:40 +0000

Hosting and operating the website: a hell of a lot.

By: wlw_wl

wlw_wl — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:22:38 +0000

Now to be transpraent, you should also make it clear how much you spend on hosting, research etc.

By: Silentstalker

Silentstalker — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:25:12 +0000

Thanks guys. Yea, FTR is going to be around for a while :P

By: anonymoususer

anonymoususer — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:03:51 +0000

SS deserves all the money he can get. He is a real community contributer, unlike some fakers.

All the best for SS.

By: Woras

Woras — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 17:17:40 +0000

If SS leaves – who is to take his place :D