Poll...and Query

[wyld_dandelyon]

First the poll: [Poll #1592044]If, assuming that you had plenty of money and no urgent need to pay bills or put it in savings or the like, you answered the above questions differently, my query is simple:

Why?  

What factors led you to take one imaginary action or another in these situations?

Comments

[zellie-bean.livejournal.com]

Interesting, I've never heard the term busker before. Outdoor performances really impress me--it takes guts to perform for an audience that may want nothing to do with you, compared to performing at a theatre where people have paid to see you. And often there's something very unique--I saw a guy playing very intricate music on a platform of partially filled water glasses. I could pick up a flute a play a note, perhaps badly but I could play it...I don't know the first place to begin with getting a glass to make noise like that. Unfortunately I didn't have any cash ):

I'm more discerning about what I tip for online because when I like to make a larger contribution. I feel weird about putting just a few dollars on my debit card, there are always signs in stores about minimum orders. I also spend more time with the online stuff...a podcast could give me weeks of entertainment whereas a street performer can offer an hour or so and I usually only stick around for a few minutes.

Well...

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

Minimum payment varies by project. Some have specific amounts listed, but others don't. Many have multiple options: things you can sponsor individually, things you can cosponsor, and/or a variable donation button for whatever you want to chip in. There are really no standards in crowdfunding yet, and probably won't be for a while if ever.

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

Actually, it takes more guts to perform for people whose opinion of me matters a lot to me.

And never mind the paradox that by "performing" here, I never know if someone I really admire is reading my work...a different aspect of internet anonymity.

[zellie-bean.livejournal.com]

I think I used to be afraid of performing for people whose opinion matters to me haha but I'm too confident now....now I'm bursting for the chance to show off to people I care about ;) Same with people I admire......... I've interviewed my favorite author, he knows where my public writing is. As much as I'm impressed with him, I've also seen some flaws in his earlier work and I'm sure he'd see flaws in mine. I'd hope he'd appreciate the good parts but our opinions don't always match so it's cool if he doesn't like it.