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Great work to publish your work into public domain. I saw a couple more people in the thread trying to do the same thing. Just curious: is there a reason to cr

Great work to publish your work into public domain. I saw a couple more people in the thread trying to do the same thing. Just curious: is there a reason to create your own site for this? Instead of listing on things like Sketchfab? They seem to support public domain for a long time already: https://sketchfab.com/blogs/community/sketchfab-launches-public-domain-dedication-for-3d-cultural-heritage/ https://sketchfab.com/blogs/community/sketchfab-launches-pub...

softfalcon 2y ago
I think it's so they can provide a quality web experience curated to facilitate their Patreon goals. Their work is free, but they likely want to ensure folks know "who" is making all these assets and that they have a Patreon so you can help support their efforts. That seems fair to me considering the generosity at play here.
tolgaarslan 2y ago
My wife and I have been architects since 2013, and back in 2018, it was almost impossible to find high-quality free materials. Polyhaven (formerly Texture Haven) and AmbientCG (CC0Textures) mainly focused on more natural assets. We decided to give it a try, and within just two weeks, we reached 100 patrons. So, ShareTextures is funded by the patrons, and as a result of this support, we continue creating. We have our website because we want to provide some advantages to our patrons. Additionally, it helps us promote our supporters, partners, etc.
- lofaszvanitt 2y ago
  Don't you have a feeling that your actions will break down the market and kills the revenue for those who depend on this kind of income? I mean, you people are architects, not some digital beggars. You should ask a minimal price for it, but should not offer it for free, as others have also pointed it out.
  - baobabKoodaa 2y ago
    Yes, how dare they give out their work for free. The audacity of these people!
    - carlosjobim 2y ago
      Architects get paid for making models, so why is it not fathomable for the poster that they should pay for the textures they use? Or, why do some workers deserve to get paid and others not? Edit: And reading the reply from the architects, you can almost smell the entitlement.
      - baobabKoodaa 2y ago
        I don't get it. How is this any different from programmers who create open source software that they release for free?
        carlosjobim 2y ago
        There is no difference. Programmers keep making open source software for free, and people making money on that software keep acting entitled to it.
        lofaszvanitt 2y ago
        What don't you get? DO not work for free, because it kills yout income stream. Open Source is the perfect example. Fuck, and these individuals even have a patreon where a few individuals pay for this. I mean, this is bonkers.
      - squigz 2y ago
        I'm confused. Who do you think is not being paid here?
        baobabKoodaa 2y ago
        Here's their argument (which I disagree with, but I believe I understand what it is to the extent where I can explain it): 1. Person A starts creating work W and selling it as a profession 2. Person B also starts creating work W and giving it out for free (with some Patreon income, but that is not the point here) 3. Person A can no longer compete with person B, because free is free. Person A is no longer paid
baobabKoodaa 2y ago
This is like "old web" versus "platforms". Me personally, I like the old web. Websites that people make and put stuff on. Platforms are generally great... until they aren't. Your own website will be great as long as you want.

softfalcon 2y ago

I think it's so they can provide a quality web experience curated to facilitate their Patreon goals. Their work is free, but they likely want to ensure folks know "who" is making all these assets and that they have a Patreon so you can help support their efforts. That seems fair to me considering the generosity at play here.

tolgaarslan 2y ago

My wife and I have been architects since 2013, and back in 2018, it was almost impossible to find high-quality free materials. Polyhaven (formerly Texture Haven) and AmbientCG (CC0Textures) mainly focused on more natural assets. We decided to give it a try, and within just two weeks, we reached 100 patrons. So, ShareTextures is funded by the patrons, and as a result of this support, we continue creating. We have our website because we want to provide some advantages to our patrons. Additionally, it helps us promote our supporters, partners, etc.

lofaszvanitt 2y ago
Don't you have a feeling that your actions will break down the market and kills the revenue for those who depend on this kind of income? I mean, you people are architects, not some digital beggars. You should ask a minimal price for it, but should not offer it for free, as others have also pointed it out.
- baobabKoodaa 2y ago
  Yes, how dare they give out their work for free. The audacity of these people!
  - carlosjobim 2y ago
    Architects get paid for making models, so why is it not fathomable for the poster that they should pay for the textures they use? Or, why do some workers deserve to get paid and others not? Edit: And reading the reply from the architects, you can almost smell the entitlement.
    - baobabKoodaa 2y ago
      I don't get it. How is this any different from programmers who create open source software that they release for free?
      - carlosjobim 2y ago
        There is no difference. Programmers keep making open source software for free, and people making money on that software keep acting entitled to it.
      - lofaszvanitt 2y ago
        What don't you get? DO not work for free, because it kills yout income stream. Open Source is the perfect example. Fuck, and these individuals even have a patreon where a few individuals pay for this. I mean, this is bonkers.
    - squigz 2y ago
      I'm confused. Who do you think is not being paid here?
      - baobabKoodaa 2y ago
        Here's their argument (which I disagree with, but I believe I understand what it is to the extent where I can explain it): 1. Person A starts creating work W and selling it as a profession 2. Person B also starts creating work W and giving it out for free (with some Patreon income, but that is not the point here) 3. Person A can no longer compete with person B, because free is free. Person A is no longer paid

baobabKoodaa 2y ago

This is like "old web" versus "platforms". Me personally, I like the old web. Websites that people make and put stuff on. Platforms are generally great... until they aren't. Your own website will be great as long as you want.