Thingiverse Wants to Flattr You!
What is Flattr?
What’s that? You say you already know everything there is to know about the awesome European social micro-payment service, Flattr? How amazingly in-the-know you are!
Well, for the rest of us, Flattr is a flat-rate flattering system that lets you give (and receive!) cash money for things that you like on the web.
And now Thingiverse works with Flattr!
How it Works
First, you’ll need to sign up with Flattr, if you haven’t already. Once you’ve signed up and added some money to your account, you can start Flattring your favorite things, designers, and even Thingiverse itself!
But you said “receive”!
Indeed I did! Receiving Flattr’s on your things is as easy as 1-2-3:
- Copy your Flattr User ID from your Flattr settings page.
- Go to your Thingiverse Profile and click “Edit my Profile”.
- Paste your Flattr User ID in to the Flattr section and save.
Once we know your Flattr ID, Thingiverse will automatically put Flattr buttons on your profile and on every thing you upload! Awesome!
Flattr works on a give-to-receive philosophy, so get out there and start Flattring! Check their website for more info about how Flattr works.
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=ml= Said,
January 14, 2011 @ 4:10 pm
Awesome! ‘Like’ is soooo 2010!
mike mack Said,
January 14, 2011 @ 10:43 pm
this is interesting. good way to support those things ya like.
Jan Said,
January 15, 2011 @ 1:14 am
Epic!
This adds a new dimension to the thingiverse idea.
Erik de Bruijn Said,
January 15, 2011 @ 4:11 am
Liked this initiative. The great thing is that you can put your money where your mouth is. And also, I’d like to ask people to think about supporting both ‘hits’ (things that are popular) as well as more obscure/niche things that you like that have received little flattery. Otherwise we get a drive towards ‘mainstream’ designs, because those might even generate a good revenue. That way you get the kinds of market incentives that we already have. Now with micropayments and digital inventories we can start up a rich long tail of niche markets. More variety and innovation for everyone!
eagleapex Said,
January 17, 2011 @ 11:55 am
I hate to leave a negative comment, but I’m not keen on Flattr.
Process here: https://flattr.com/support/intro
So you have to spend €2 per month and if you don’t use it, your balance is gone. I know all the good bits about charity and giving, but here’s what’s going to happen if I sign up:
I’ll drop some funds in, I’ll give it away the first month. I’ll fill up my “means” for a second month, forget about it, lose my money, and never use the thing again.
The system is designed to push towards use with the consequence of loss. So either I use it, or it’s worthless.
I would prefer a Paypal button or Venmo with slightly less coercion into use. Besides the derivatives on Thingiverse, I have never gotten an anonymous donation or pingback of use on any other the thousands of things I have CC licensed. I should doubt that Flattr will change this.
I’m not a curmudgeon or do I have my mind made up. Tell me how I’m wrong.
+1 for innovation though regardless.
Can you make a thing a day in February? - MakerBot Industries Said,
January 17, 2011 @ 2:01 pm
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soapy Said,
January 22, 2011 @ 6:49 am
It’ a good idea, but you can’t use PayPal for things like this, because they charge more than 25 cents for a transaction fee alone, plus 3.5%
The mere 2.5 cents I believe Flattr charges is far more realistic for a micropayments system. I give it 3 months before PayPal brings in a micropayments option!
As for losing your $2 if you don’t use it? Big deal! Just remember to turn things off if you aren’t using them.
Matt Griffin Said,
January 26, 2011 @ 8:45 am
I’m just loving the flattr — if only more of my favorite designers would add flattr! –Matt
maloki Said,
January 28, 2011 @ 11:15 am
Welcome to Flattr!
<3
And thanks to Flattr, I also found my way here! It's good in so many ways \o/
caru Said,
February 3, 2011 @ 5:02 pm
@eagleapex After you flattr a thing, you also have the option to “subscribe” to that thing for either 3, 6 or 12 months, so that you are sure that you know where your 2 euros go, even if you forget to use it.
I find this a very fun thing!
Evan Schoepke Said,
February 13, 2011 @ 4:29 am
I use flattr on the site I edit called http://www.punkrockpermaculture.com and it has worked out perfectly!
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