It would be for more than just photon, a serious longtime instance. with the $400 dollars i was donated (wtf) i can more than afford this.
Would you want one?
It would be for more than just photon, a serious longtime instance. with the $400 dollars i was donated (wtf) i can more than afford this.
Would you want one?
12 Comments
gnzl@nc.gnzl.cl · 13 pts · 3y
Doesn't seem necessary to me. I say treat yourself with that money, don't spend it on us!
pnutzh4x0r@lemmy.ndlug.org · 6 pts · 3y
I agree. It doesn't seem necessary and I personally wouldn't use it (since I self-host).
Plus based on what I'm seeing over at Lemmy.world... running an instance can be non-trivial if it gets popular. Not sure you would want to invest the time and resources on that rather than developing Photon itself.
Xylight@lemmy.xylight.dev · 3 pts · 3y
What do I use the money for then? I can't just pocket $400 without giving something in return.
pnutzh4x0r@lemmy.ndlug.org · 10 pts · 3y
Continued development on Photon would be giving something in return.
I can't speak for everyone, but I donated to thank you for the work you have done and to encourage you to continue improving Photon. That would be enough for me.
Xylight@lemmy.xylight.dev · 7 pts · 3y
This project is the most popular I've ever made, no plans to stop anytime soon.
ijeff@lemdro.id · 2 pts · 3y
I can only speak for myself, but my donation was a gift for all the effort you've already made. You don't owe us anything!
flip@lemmy.nbsp.one · 1 pts · 3y
No, people give you something in return for what you did with Photon. I do not need to host an instance either and have no idea what you should do with the money. Nobody tells you what to do with it - if you want to splurge it, splurge it, if you want to invest it in hardware or hosting costs, do that.
xusontha@ls.buckodr.ink · 1 pts · 3y
I don't really need another instance (though if you want to you can), I would just prefer the money go to you and/or back into development of this and adding new features like a button in comments for image links in markdown
Xylight@lemmy.xylight.dev · 2 pts · 3y
The button is right here
You might need to scroll
xusontha@ls.buckodr.ink · 1 pts · 3y
I meant it when you do it like this: 
Xylight@lemmy.xylight.dev · 2 pts · 3y
Ah. As an alternative, just put an exclamation mark and then press the link button
Madbrad200@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 3y
Not needed imo, I'd just spend the money on the app and pocket the rest.