this post was submitted on 19 Feb 2024
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[–] [email protected] 166 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Talk about having the umost integrity to avoid being remunerated for it, not because of the potential corruption it could lead to, but to even avoid the appearence of potential corruption.

He's a FOSS Saint.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 7 months ago (1 children)

*slips banknotes under their door*

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

slips money disguised as an ad under their door

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

Accidentally blocks the money

[–] [email protected] 164 points 7 months ago

Then donate to the EFF

[–] [email protected] 126 points 7 months ago (4 children)

They should show ads and get the revenue from them.

[–] [email protected] 65 points 7 months ago

AdBlock Plus, is that you?

[–] [email protected] 56 points 7 months ago

Infinite money hack?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the wisdom, SatansMaggotyCumFart.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Do we have a r/rimjobsteve equivalent here?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Some things are best left to reddit.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

But not this one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Don't encourage them!!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Ah, the old Ad Adblock Plus strategy.

[–] [email protected] 81 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 45 points 7 months ago (1 children)

damn, i fully thought it would be for legal reasons. this is just admirable and honest

[–] [email protected] 25 points 7 months ago

One of the projects I'm a maintainer of does the same thing. I am very strongly against donations because it can create an unnecessary burden on staff and an expectation by players that we don't want to have happen.

[–] [email protected] 58 points 7 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 43 points 7 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 41 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I block ads using uBlock. Does that count?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago

Sounds like some sort of back channel loophole. I'm in!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I don't see why it wouldn't

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago

I prefere cash

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

U have an xmr wallet? 🤔

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

How would I, err I mean, how would they get one?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They would have to download & install this

https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/

They could also watch videos from mental outlaw about monero.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

I'd rather not have the monero then tbqh

[–] [email protected] 46 points 7 months ago

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY UBLOCK

[–] [email protected] 45 points 7 months ago

Not all heroes wear capes.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This just makes me sad about Bernard Cribbins again. RIP 🫡

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago
[–] [email protected] 32 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You can still donate your time

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but I'm dumb as shit so my time is worthless.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Using it and reporting problems is what anyone can do, hopefully someone able to file a proper bugreport will come along.

No one is worthless

[–] [email protected] 24 points 7 months ago
[–] [email protected] 23 points 7 months ago

God bless ublock origin without it the ads might be harder to block

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago

I know! They are the fucking best!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago

I am proud to have this trait in common with Raymond, for the privacy work I do. No donation channels.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

this is not a nice meme :(

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Carefully, he's a hero.