[SOLVED] Donating to Slackware

chrisretusn · 07-31-2019, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Lysander666

My reasoning is

Oh I understand your reasoning, it makes sense and I agree to a large degree. That said, in this day and age, trust but verify is important. Since the Paypal has been verified I use that. I have a Patreon account so supporting that account would be a piece of cake.

PetruM · 07-31-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuangTzu

Found a Slackware Patreon page today: https://www.patreon.com/slackwarelinux/overview

PV, can you confirm if this is authentic? PM sent as well.

I don't know, that post doesn't really sound like Pat, so I'd be a tad bit suspicious about it.

Gordie · 07-31-2019, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuangTzu

Found a Slackware Patreon page today: https://www.patreon.com/slackwarelinux/overview

PV, can you confirm if this is authentic? PM sent as well.

Did Patrick reply to your PM?

ChuangTzu · 07-31-2019, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordie

Did Patrick reply to your PM?

Unfortunately, not yet.

magicm · 08-01-2019, 10:06 AM

Just sent my usual (small) monthly (mostly) donation. Encouraging others to do the same.

Lysander666 · 08-01-2019, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by magicm

August Fool's Day!

Lammas, my friend!

magicm · 08-01-2019, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lysander666

Lammas, my friend!

To you as well !!

RadicalDreamer · 08-01-2019, 04:15 PM

I hope its legit because its got 12 patrons already but its suspicious because our dear BDFL hasn't mentioned it (unless I have missed the announcement).

Lysander666 · 08-01-2019, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RadicalDreamer

I hope its legit because its got 12 patrons already but its suspicious because our dear BDFL hasn't mentioned it (unless I have missed the announcement).

14 now, and I'm one of them. I will be very surprised if it's inauthentic.

ttk · 08-01-2019, 07:27 PM

Made my usual monthly donation too, but sticking with paypal until such time the authenticity of the patreon is verified.

tramtrist · 08-02-2019, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordie

Did Patrick reply to your PM?

Waiting on PV's reply on this.. If it's legit I'm signing up immediately

ChuangTzu · 08-04-2019, 02:41 PM

And we have official confirmation from PV: https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...ml#post6021503

PS: I like how it will provide a bit of transparency regarding the donors (patreons)/support for Slackware.

sombragris · 08-06-2019, 02:41 PM

small donation sent. Not much, but it should help anyway. Thanks Pat.

Lysander666 · 08-06-2019, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sombragris

small donation sent. Not much, but it should help anyway. Thanks Pat.

My donations aren't much, but I like to think it helps Pat buy the odd small item that he likes.

antares_alf · 08-07-2019, 10:41 AM

I am very sorry for Patrick's situation and would like to make a donation.

I would also like to tell you that I am looking forward to the release of slackware 15.0 and thank you for your excellent work.