Comment on A new way to support open-source: OpenPledge
yetAnotherUser@lemmy.ca 2 weeks agoSo it’s like a bounty system then? Wouldn’t that contribute to low-quality PRs that are rushed to get the money ASAP? And what if the company tries to cancel the bounty right before the commit is pushed, when all the work is done?
zigxBenx@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yes, that’s a great point! After extensive discussions with both maintainers and companies interested in Open Pledge, we found an optimal solution: the maintainer or project owner connects their project to Open Pledge and flags specific issues as eligible for pledging. This way, contributors know which tasks are open for funding. Once a donation is made, it cannot be canceled, providing stability and commitment to the contributor—unless it has an expiration date, which is clearly displayed upfront for transparency.
I hope that makes sense :)
However if you see any other possible issues please let me know!
yetAnotherUser@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
OK, sounds good to me. Thanks for the quick reply.