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I regularly read (quality) content online and think "I'd tip for that". But there's no way of doing it. I could click the adverts, but I don't want to deal with
by mazuhl 16y ago
I regularly read (quality) content online and think "I'd tip for that". But there's no way of doing it. I could click the adverts, but I don't want to deal with lots of popups and I have no interesting in buying whatever they're advertising.
- Osmose 16y agoI agree in that I'd like to be able to tip people for good articles (I've started donating now that I have more income). But I don't think good will is a sustainable source of income, or at least not one that will work in the general case.
- joelhaus 16y agoPBS? When the journalism is good enough, people want to make sure it survives.
- nooneelse 16y agoThat would be an interesting addition to Facebook's like button. The site gets a dime and you get the option of having your generosity show up on your online social record. People often like having their generosity very visible to others.
- sili 16y agoInterestingly, Facebook are the ones who have the technology and critical mass to make micro-payments available. But I bet they wouldn't let you pay for stuff you like in private without announcing it to the world.