Comment on Ask HN: I have a job; should I still go on Patreon for free open-source stuff?Comments−james-skemp8ySure, why not?I'm a patron of a number of people who have full-time jobs and do what I know them for on the side.Another option is librepay too. Check the recent Patreon thread for alternatives and comments.Why do you think you can't or shouldn't?−chinchangOP8yI ask this because generally people going on Patreon for open-source reason that they have been doing open-source for free and sustaining out of their last job savings. And now they won't be able to go much far on those savings, hence Patreon.
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Sure, why not?
I'm a patron of a number of people who have full-time jobs and do what I know them for on the side.
Another option is librepay too. Check the recent Patreon thread for alternatives and comments.
Why do you think you can't or shouldn't?
I ask this because generally people going on Patreon for open-source reason that they have been doing open-source for free and sustaining out of their last job savings. And now they won't be able to go much far on those savings, hence Patreon.