tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556181175684006260.post5989784366697055263..comments2023-06-12T07:50:04.540-04:00Comments on Terrible News, Everybody!: The Invasionterriblenewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13223467921290405417noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556181175684006260.post-44377425127240724162010-05-13T09:41:23.305-04:002010-05-13T09:41:23.305-04:00I agree - it's a neat idea. Now, if the model...I agree - it's a neat idea. Now, if the model could be applied to raise funds for charities, that would be sweet - it's easy to get people to click on a "Like" button, but not so easy to get them to pony up a chunk of change.<br /><br />Making it easy and painless for lots of people to each send a small amount could possibly net more money than investing in a traditional Rob (a.k.a. Dad)http://unconventionalwisdom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556181175684006260.post-7245009999445642892010-05-12T17:12:50.179-04:002010-05-12T17:12:50.179-04:00They do keep 10% for infrastructure and also Paypa...They do keep 10% for infrastructure and also Paypal keeps a small percentage (since that's how I funded my account). If you don't flattr anything in a month, it goes to charity, although they don't say which one. I don't really expect to make any money from it, but I think it's a neat idea.terriblenewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13223467921290405417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556181175684006260.post-56380473479801587342010-05-12T16:42:54.878-04:002010-05-12T16:42:54.878-04:00Flattr looks interesting, but you currently need a...Flattr looks interesting, but you currently need an invite to sign up. And what happens to your monthly fee if you Flattr nobody in a particular month? Does Flattr keep the fee or roll it over - maybe it says in the FAQ but I haven't read that yet. And do they keep a portion of it each month to fund the infrastructure or do they just hope to cover it off of earned interest perhaps? Just Rob (a.k.a. Dad)http://unconventionalwisdom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com