.Rai Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 In the wake of everything regarding the Yogscast, especially over Yogventures, I thought we could have a talk on crowdfunding: Kickstarter, Patreon and etcetera.Lots still view the payment model with scepticism: the concept of donating, rather than paying, and over an idea, rather than a product, is an odd one and the public probably haven't got a grip on it yet.Opinions? In the case of failed Kickstarters such as Yogventures, where do the obligations lie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Βyakuya Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Personally I find most of these Kickstarters pretty ridiculous, and the only way things catch up is either through a moderate level of sympathy or comformity. I did hear a Kickstarter about a guy trying to raise a fund so that he could...learn how to make Potato Salad. Freaking Potato Salad... Even though it takes actual human recognition to throw money away at something you won't have any advantage over,it's actually quite redundant after you see the same child suffering from fatal accidents or lethal diseases. It's up to how you about your money having a worthy impact, and if it doesn't feel right in any way in comparison to other mundane consequences, what are you doing it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Max Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 The Potato Salad thing is a joke in my opinion. Just a way to make a quick buck. Then we have Mighty No9 which made a TON of money on Kuckstarter. Bit of a annoyance how they are asking for yet more money now (even if it is for Bonus Content) There is a lot of Scams out there and it will only get worse as time goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaWave Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Crowdfunding is a concept that requires careful dedication to work. The biggest problem with sites such as Kickstarter or GoFundMe for example are that there are no limitations. You can donate to ANYTHING i.e. potato salad. Weirdest thing is, it's not so much the Starter's fault as it is the Donator's fault. These sites need to do something to protect people. Strict guidelines need to be put in place to protect investors like myself (Gave $100 to the Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter). I do love the idea that if people want something made, they can play a HUGE role in getting it made. There just needs to be rules and an insurance of sorts so people don't lose their money in the event of something like Yogventures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 There are no guarantees. You give money on faith that the project will succeed. It's your own decision. Obviously, there needs to be more guidelines and transparency, but you can't blame the developer. They don't choose to to let the game fail to screw you over. They aren't lazy. It is impossible to foresee exactly how a project will go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I find it a very interesting solution to the collective action problem that plagues group decision making. Crowdsourcing offers special bonuses to those who contribute so there is an incentive to contribute, but in the end you are still producing a public good. I gotta say I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/oxford-student-aiming-to-crowdfund-her-masters-degree-hits-back-at-critics-for-calling-her-a-posh-brat-9633567.html Can we all take a minute to appreciate that if she was ugly (or a man) this would never have worked. I don't even hate her. I hate the morons who fed her money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 At the end of the day it's putting money towards an investment, the investment won't always pay off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyng Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 At the end of the day it's putting money towards an investment, the investment won't always pay off.This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I don't know about you, but I fully intend to go to Ohio for a potato salad party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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