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    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
    Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.

    Considering taking donations to support the MagicMirror project. Interested in your thoughts!

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    • L Offline
      lamachine
      last edited by

      Donations are definitely reasonable, and I prefer PayPal for one time, or patreon for on-going. I have gotten some great support in the short time I have used this forum, and want it to continue.

      Of note for revenue streams: I think most people on here are at least linux/pi competent and (like me) have an add blocker. White-listing is a PITA, so I don’t tend to frequent sites that nag me about it.

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      • cowboysdudeC Offline
        cowboysdude Module Developer
        last edited by

        Not that you’ll consider this as you don’t currently even answer anything I’ve ever written or asked but here’s an idea…

        How about a section within the forum where users can go to get one on one individual help in exchange for a donation. I would have NO problem donating to get extra help on something that I’m stuck on. I don’t mean for basics such as config help and such.

        Perhaps someone wants help to modify a module for their particular needs…something more along that lines… BUT donations to continue operations would never be a bad idea!

        Great project and asking for help is well worth it.

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          sdetweil @cowboysdude
          last edited by

          @cowboysdude said in Considering taking donations to support the MagicMirror project. Interested in your thoughts!:

          Perhaps someone wants help to modify a module for their particular needs

          but most of the modules are not written or maintained by Mich.
          I would not ask for payment to help someone modify my modules. or theirs or anything else…

          Operations, i got… whats the budget shortfall that we need to make up?

          Sam

          How to add modules

          learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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          • R Offline
            rts58
            last edited by

            I’m quite new and have enjoyed this forum, but don’t know how long I’ll be hanging around. It looks to me like those that have posted above me are already some of your greatest contributors - with their time, skills and help. I also don’t know much about ad revenues or the amount of traffic your forum is getting. I would suspect though, that you will be better off getting some corporate sponsorship and allowing some non-intrusive ads. I do run an adblocker but it is simple enough to require white listing to view content. I don’t mind the ads if they are relevant and not obnoxious. I’m a paypal fan myself.

            And thanks for what you have built over the last 5 years, it is truly wonderful.

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            • MichMichM Offline
              MichMich Admin @cowboysdude
              last edited by

              @cowboysdude said:

              How about a section within the forum where users can go to get one on one individual help in exchange for a donation.

              The problem with this idea is that individual support is very time consuming. Essentially you are hiring me on an hourly basis to give support. This would only work I I would charge my hourly development fee, which for a project like this probably won’t work.

              Perhaps someone wants help to modify a module for their particular needs…something more along that lines… BUT donations to continue operations would never be a bad idea!

              As others have said I only maintain the core and the default modules. Most modules a third party, so I won’t be able to give support on those anyway.

              Thanks for your suggestions though! Good to know what people are looking for.

              @rts58 said:

              I would suspect though, that you will be better off getting some corporate sponsorship and allowing some non-intrusive ads.

              If I limit the support to one company, this might give users the idea it’s owned by a company or that the company will have some influence on the project. I think it’s important that the project will be community supported, not company supported. That being said: I probably will allow companies to be become some sort of “platinum sponsor” with in return a logo on the project page.

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                sdetweil @MichMich
                last edited by

                @michmich i guess there is a little bit of vagueness in the words ‘support the project’…
                if you mean support this community site, then that is one thing,
                if you mean support the development and maintenance of the runtime (thing we install from github). that is another.

                Sam

                How to add modules

                learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                • MichMichM Offline
                  MichMich Admin @sdetweil
                  last edited by

                  @sdetweil That’s a valid point!

                  The support is focussed on the total project, including the development, maintenance and running costs like the website and forum.

                  Like I said before::

                  Initially the money will go towards the forum (and website). To host this forum, we are running a dedicated server. Additionally a lot of mails are being sent daily (forum digest, update notifications, registration confirmation, etc …), those cost money as well.

                  If I manage to get more funds over the running costs, that money will allow me to spent more hours on the project. I try to do as much as I can in my spare time, but dedicating a few of my work hours a week to this project would be highly beneficial to the project.

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                  • bheplerB Offline
                    bhepler Module Developer
                    last edited by

                    I’m currently working on my 4th mirror and I have plans for two more. I have gotten so much out of @MichMich’s original idea. I would love to donate some cashy money to help him keep this idea flourishing.

                    Additionally, I trust Mich to use collected funds for the project appropriately.

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                    • Mykle1M Offline
                      Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer
                      last edited by

                      I’d be disappointed if he didn’t use at least some of the money towards drugs and alcohol, or is that a separate donation?

                      Create a working config
                      How to add modules

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                      • justjim1220J Offline
                        justjim1220 Module Developer @Mykle1
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                        "Life's Too Short To Dance With Ugly People"
                        Jim Hallock - 1995

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