Farmlet Readers Contribute AUD$50 and US$15

June 25, 2007

Filed under: Announcements — Kevin @ 12:45 am

IL is back again with a contribution of AUD$50. FL sent US$15. Thank you both very much.

I really enjoy your blog, but I’m quite puzzled about the “contributions” that you mention. I don’t understand why people give you money….for what??

Comment by Maggie — June 25, 2007 @ 10:11 pm
Maggie,

Glad you enjoy Farmlet.

Sometimes, when people appreciate a resource, they endeavor to support it in a way that will help ensure that the resource remains free and open to all.

See:

Gift economies

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gift_economy

or

Koha

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%81ori_culture

Hopefully, you won’t be puzzled after reading those links.

Comment by Kevin — June 26, 2007 @ 1:58 am
Hi Maggie,
Re the contributions to Farmlet: We should mention that Kevin keeps another website as well. It’s a current events/ economics/ opinion website with daily updates that he’s been running for quite a few years now (www.cryptogon.com). Some of the contributions to Farmlet come from people who actually read both the Cryptogon and Farmlet sites, so the resources we’re providing and the relationship we have with some of the readers are possibly a bit more extensive/profound than first meets the eye.
On the other hand, my cheeky aunty has asked if she could perhaps withdraw some money from Farmlet, as she’d like a bit extra!
Cheers,
Rebecca

Comment by Rebecca — June 27, 2007 @ 12:26 pm

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