Comment by paulryanrogers
6 hours ago
You think Python is being malicious for asking for donations when they give away so much for free?
Had you already paid for it ahead of time?
6 hours ago
You think Python is being malicious for asking for donations when they give away so much for free?
Had you already paid for it ahead of time?
Personally I wouldn't mind the ask, it's the pop-up that covers content that I mind.
No, the issue is the intrusive way of asking.
are the donations being distributed among the actual contributors, or do they largely go towards funding DEI initiatives? :)
Looks like you think you know the answer, so for all of us who don't, please enlighten us
It’s not Python asking for donations, it’s the Python Software Foundation. Which means donations won’t necessarily go to improving Python or running PyPI, but your money might end up funding a conference in Trumpistan, outreach for the world’s most popular programming language, or political activities.
This is very important. It's one thing to have your money improve CPython, it's another to have your money go towards an outreach program to help disadvantaged girls in Uganda write a Tetris clone in Python. It's similar to what happens with Mozilla. A way of choosing what exactly will be done with your money is fundamental to get donations.
You apparently can donate to PyPI more directly if you want (same popup, but redirects to a more specific donation site), though since that site is run by PSF, that money goes through PSF and it is unclear if it is earmarked along the way: https://psfmember.org/civicrm/contribute/transact/?reset=1&i...