I helped write that post a bit. What is sad is that the typical story is the big fish always push out or eat the smaller fish. We would love to offer Twitter a 50/50 split of our fee (or better) as a rev share, but it is doubtful they will take that offer. It seems like everyday now there is another story like this and that is very discouraging for the open web, something that Flattr was built to help support. If you believe in the open web, support it.
I honestly don't know if they're doing it because of some undisclosed master plan, or just because someone is being pigheaded.
Either way, the publicity via HN should shake loose a better answer and I -- as a potential future competitor, hello, nice to meet you -- will be interested to see which one it is.
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I helped write that post a bit. What is sad is that the typical story is the big fish always push out or eat the smaller fish. We would love to offer Twitter a 50/50 split of our fee (or better) as a rev share, but it is doubtful they will take that offer. It seems like everyday now there is another story like this and that is very discouraging for the open web, something that Flattr was built to help support. If you believe in the open web, support it.
> If you believe in the open web, support it.
The World Wide Web is dead. Welcome to the Internet, where you can inter-network between your favorite walled gardens.
PS. If you're unhappy about this change you can tweet to the offical @twitter account with the hash #bringbackflattr, please be polite, thanks all.
I honestly don't know if they're doing it because of some undisclosed master plan, or just because someone is being pigheaded.
Either way, the publicity via HN should shake loose a better answer and I -- as a potential future competitor, hello, nice to meet you -- will be interested to see which one it is.
We love competition, especially US based, have you seen Copper.is and Centup :)
I'm in Australia, actually. Thanks for the names, I periodically lose track of everyone who comes and goes.