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[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think the yearly once or maybe a yearly twice is good enough imo

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago

Nate Graham is hesitant increase the frequency. When the feature was announced, he repeatedly emphasized it a was a single year popup. He doesn't want to go back on his word.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

I think I'd rather just be a good community member and remind people to donate, and that it's the cool and right thing to do as a FOSS user.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

And what about us that already give yearly if not more, you want us to register to not have it? Or just get this spam for reasons?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

But it's the big releases that have the most bugs and UX breakage

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

Bugs you find in new relases? Donate now to make them dissappear!