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Would the Beehaw community be interested in some pay-it-forward action? (beehaw.org)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Currently, we have $6,500.91 in our hopper.

It just seems weird having all of those, mostly, unused funds sitting there doing nothing.

I just wanted to start the conversation about the possibility of paying-it-forward in some capacity. For example, a certain percentage of monthly contributions could go to a charity.

What are your thoughts?

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[–] [email protected] 48 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

That money should be used to keep the server(s) running, as well as expanding if/when needed. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago

Yeah, I agree. You never know when you'll need the money for an emergency, so I think it makes sense to hold onto the funds for unexpected expenses in the future.