So, what's next?

[zloirock]

https://github.com/zloirock/core-js/blob/master/docs/2023-02-14-so-whats-next.md

Politics = ban.

[igoradamenko]

Hey, Denis!

Just wanted to ask, which platform is taking less fee for donations? Patreon or OpenCollective? If I can pick either of them, which one will be more profitable for you?

[zloirock]

Hi Igor! In both cases commission is significant. IIRC via Patreon, it's a little less. However, there are some reasons why now I'd prefer Open Collective. Anyway, both options are good.

[PeerRich]

hey @zloirock heartbreaking story. I feel you. I run a commercial open source company over at https://github.com/calcom/cal.com and have shared your post with colleagues of mine who might be hiring.

maybe even vercel.com? could be a great fit

[Voltra]

You're literally the embodiment of that XKCD and we didn't even know... Thank you for all your hard work on core-js, you've carried the whole modern Era of the web on your back this whole time. I'll do my best to share this around in hopes that people will read it and re-share it until opportunities arise. Will definitely want to support monthly to the best of my abilities. In hopes I can get a budget at work to support crucial FOSS like core-js

[shellscape]

Set it adrift. Focus on family. The community at large will pick it up and maintain it. Your legacy is intact. Such is FOSS.

https://liberamanifesto.com/

[pthrasher]

Patreon sub added. Thanks for all the hard work! No doubt you've saved me many thousands of hours over the years!

[EnderNon]

dude, i had no idea. been using this quite a lot for the past while now! open collective or bitcoin better for you?

[DimosthenisK]

The hate you got for this was really unjustified.

[Revilotom]

When I hear stories like this "Never was so much owed by so many to so few" always springs to mind

[HighwayofLife]

Thanks for taking such an extraordinary amount of time to write that up and explain everything. I had no idea, and I genuinely feel bad for you, especially since you're also a victim and collateral damage of the Ukraine conflict which makes supporting you unnecessarily more difficult than it already was. I found this link from kind souls who shared it on Reddit. I'll be sharing this across our company to see if something can be done.

[JoaaoVerona]

What you built with core-js is amazing. Hope everything gets better for you. ❤️

[stepancar]

@zloirock, thank you for all your work on this project. Really heartbreaking story.
I always knew core-js is a complex project and result is used by the whole community, but I couldn't imagine nobody pay for that.
I wish you'll get nice job with decent pay!
For now I can only support you with couple coffee cups a month. Subscribed on open collective

[stephenjayakar]

Thank you for writing this up and espousing your values. I think they're great, but yeah, like family & surviving is first, right?