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godelski • today at 2:32 AM • 1 reply • view on HN

If I have to trust you to give me back my $10, I'm never contributing to your code. Ever.

If I have to trust GitHub to give me back my $10, frankly, I have more trust for a random person on the internet at this point.

Also, you glossed over my banana joke, but it did hold meaning[0]

  > Yes, and what is the problem with [closing down PRs and Issues] solution?
Are you serious? I mean it is an acceptable solution but it's completely orthogonal to the one we've been discussing. I can see you're not serious. I was skeptical because the first comment, but thanks for making that clear now.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl_Qyk9DSUw

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rglullis • today at 6:53 AM

> f I have to trust you to give me back my $10, I'm never contributing to your code. Ever.

That's the whole point! Either you are willing to trust the money to someone you don't know, or you will have to find another way to establish social proof.

> you glossed over my banana joke,

Sorry, not the biggest AD fan. Anyway, I am saying people will have to "pay up or establish social proof". Charging from a family member is not the same.