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    I know this might seem futile, since there is so much to do to help fund MODx development, but I have caught myself thinking that I’d like to give a few bucks to some contributors for their work on such or such snippets, module or plugin which have helped me a great deal.

    My thought therefore was why not set up a donation link, or better yet an Amazon wishlist link and add it to the repository ?
    Again, I know this might seem unimportant compared to ensuring MODx future, and I sure don’t mean that gift cover the countless hours of writing up the code but it can give a sense of appreciation (?).

    Wouldn’t it be a nice thing ? especially the Amazon wishlist thingy, it’s more personnal and I guess people are more likely to use it than give $ here and there (imagine if Maxigallery users gathered to buy Doze a PS3 grin)

    What do you think ?

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      From the lack of response, it would seem like this was a futile idea huh !


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        Well, David I can see your point and definitely it can be taken into consideration. Lets wait for other’s response on this one wink
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          Well... I wouldn’t be against it if people would buy me a PS3! grin But also, without MODx, there would be no MaxiGallery and I’m happy if someone donates money straight to MODx because of my snippet(s)..

          But I think it would be a good idea! Just add one optional field more to the resource add/edit forms to put a link in.. what would be highlighted in some common way.

          You can always say that it’s possible to put the donation links to the introduction / description, but I think they will get lost there and it would be a good idea to have them always visible in the same place for easy access.

          This reminded me about the great badges at ohloh:
          http://www.ohloh.net/projects/3212/badge.gif
          http://www.ohloh.net/projects/4909/badge.gif

          Makes you appreciate more what you get free when you see it in some numbers.. smiley

          EDIT: fixed stupid spelling error


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