[SOLVED] Is this Patreon account legit?

RadicalDreamer · 06-21-2020, 01:16 AM

534 patrons @ $2,902 per month

trist007 · 07-05-2020, 02:43 PM

Where can I see updates that Pat is still actively working on Slackware 15? I would like to contribute but would also like to see the updates.

LuckyCyborg · 07-05-2020, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by trist007

Where can I see updates that Pat is still actively working on Slackware 15? I would like to contribute but would also like to see the updates.

You are kidding, right?

http://www.slackware.com/changelog/current.php?cpu=i386
http://www.slackware.com/changelog/c...php?cpu=x86_64

Mr. Volkeding brings updates to -current trees almost every day.

What? you want more? Updates at noon and in evening too? Well, sometimes happened also this.

bassmadrigal · 07-05-2020, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by trist007

Where can I see updates that Pat is still actively working on Slackware 15? I would like to contribute but would also like to see the updates.

He doesn't have a public list of things they're working on behind the scenes. However, we do get occasional posts offering us glimpses behind the curtain. Pay attention to the requests for -current thread and the changelog and provide any fixes you can find for broken issues.

RadicalDreamer · 07-06-2020, 01:28 AM

521 patrons @ $2,837 per month

Code:

Sun Jul 5 19:43:59 UTC 2020
ap/mpg123-1.26.2-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
l/imagemagick-7.0.10_23-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
l/libevent-2.1.12-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
extra/pure-alsa-system/mpg123-1.26.2-x86_64-1_alsa.txz: Upgraded.
extra/sendmail/sendmail-8.16.1-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
extra/sendmail/sendmail-cf-8.16.1-noarch-1.txz: Upgraded.
+--------------------------+
Sat Jul 4 18:59:06 UTC 2020
a/hwdata-0.337-noarch-1.txz: Upgraded.
d/python-setuptools-49.1.0-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
l/libcap-2.37-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
l/librsvg-2.48.8-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
l/libuv-1.38.1-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
l/libvorbis-1.3.7-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
       Fix out-of-bounds read encoding very low sample rates.
       For more information, see:
       https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-10393
       https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-14160
       (* Security fix

He doesn't even take the weekends off.

gus3 · 07-06-2020, 04:12 PM

Or holidays, for that matter.

mrclisdue · 07-06-2020, 05:15 PM

I refresh the changelogs every 3 minutes to monitor his wc* breaks:

he's busy.

*water cooler/water closet/ $wc

cheers,

RadicalDreamer · 07-17-2020, 09:57 AM

529 patrons @ $2,879 per month

trist007 · 07-20-2020, 10:04 AM

Great thank you!

Slax-Dude · 07-21-2020, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RadicalDreamer

529 patrons @ $2,879 per month

That is 2.8 times what I make, but I still have disposable income though all I can donate is $5

Cost of living is cheaper here in Portugal than in the US.

Is $2879 acceptable in the US?
I really don't know.

It is a bit disappointing though, knowing that only 529 are willing to donate on a regular basis (really thought it would be more), but I understand that not all fans can afford to.

keithpeter · 07-21-2020, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Slax-Dude

It is a bit disappointing though, knowing that only 529 are willing to donate on a regular basis (really thought it would be more), but I understand that not all fans can afford to.

Average $5.49 per head, so I'm ahead of the median at the rate of a hipster coffee per week in UK money.

When Slackware 15.0 hits the streets and there is time to update the Web site to reflect the new arrangements, I'm guessing that the number of subscribers will increase significantly. I steadfastly maintain that Slackware will be of interest to the laptop/fixed wheel bike brigade.

karlmag · 07-21-2020, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Slax-Dude

That is 2.8 times what I make, but I still have disposable income though all I can donate is $5

Cost of living is cheaper here in Portugal than in the US.

Is $2879 acceptable in the US?
I really don't know.

Do remember that this is not net pocketed money (in case someone thought that).
Patreon takes a cut, both on the sum and on each transaction done (I don't remember the numbers, but I remember thinking it not being insignificant - it adds up anyway).
I also believe there are some donations being done via other means (paypal, checks (I think those are still popular in the US), and possible other ways).
Then I bet there is some type of income tax and/or similar that has to be paid from this.
That said - I bet it's much better to receive those monies than not.

Thanks
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KarlMag

RadicalDreamer · 07-21-2020, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slax-Dude

That is 2.8 times what I make, but I still have disposable income though all I can donate is $5

Cost of living is cheaper here in Portugal than in the US.

Is $2879 acceptable in the US?
I really don't know.

As far as I know his household has 3 people. According to the US government's poverty guideline, people are in poverty if they make $20,420 or less. The cost of living varies in different parts of the country. Also Patreon has its own fee and service fees so I'm not sure if what it shows on its webpage is what he takes home or not.Then there is the government's cut with taxes. About $30,000-$35,000 isn't great but you can survive on it depending where you are.
https://aspe.hhs.gov/2017-poverty-guidelines#guidelines

RadicalDreamer · 08-14-2020, 01:12 AM

528 patrons @ $2,836 per month

RadicalDreamer · 09-02-2020, 03:11 AM

526 patrons @ $2,800 per month