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If you are reporting a segfault, make sure you read the
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[[sponsors]]
== GitHub Sponsors FAQ
NOTE: The crowdfunding via GitHub Sponsors isn't active yet, but should go live
over the next days/weeks.
Using https://github.com/sponsors/The-Compiler[GitHub Sponsors], you can sign
up for a monthly donation to The-Compiler (qutebrowser's main developer),
allowing him to work part-time on qutebrowser. If you sign up in 2019, you can
even get qutebrowser shirts, stickers and other swag.
Why GitHub Sponsors? What is the GitHub Matching Fund?::
Thanks to the
https://help.github.com/en/github/supporting-the-open-source-community-with-github-sponsors/about-github-sponsors#about-the-github-sponsors-matching-fund[GitHub Sponsors Matching Fund],
all donations are doubled by GitHub in the first year, up to a $5000 total limit.
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Even outside of the matching fund, GitHub Sponsors is nicely integrated with
qutebrowser's existing GitHub page and a better offering than alternatives such
as Patreon or Liberapay.
How do the different tiers/perks work?::
The perks you will receive are based on the *total amount* you
contributed (without GitHub's matching) until May 2020. For example, anyone who contributed $15 by the
cut-off date will get qutebrowser stickers. You could reach that amount in
different ways: As an example, you could sign up for the $3/month tier in
November/December 2019, so that you paid that amount 5 times by then. Or
you could sign up for the $15/month tier at a later time to reach the same
goal.
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The displayed tiers take that into account - they're designed for people who
sign up in 2019 and keep that tier until May 2020. In January 2020, they will
be adjusted accordingly.
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In some cases, a tier allows you to reach a reward goal in a single month, but
another higher goal when you keep it for those five months. For example, if you
select the "shirt and premium swag" tier, you will receive stickers even if you
only keep the tier for a single month, but get shirt and swag when you keep it
for five months.
Is it possible to contribute via a one-time donation instead?::
If you prefer a one-time donation, there are various possibilities:
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- Select a tier which covers the goal you want to reach (note that payments are
prorated based on the current date). After the payment is processed, cancel
your GitHub sponsors subscription again. This has a big benefit: Thanks to
GitHub's matching fund, your donation will be doubled (and nothing will be
lost to fees).
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- Sign up for a lower recurring donation instead. At a later point, it will be
possible to "upgrade" to a higher tier via a one-time donation - see the next
question for details.
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- Do so via the https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser#donating[existing
donation methods]. Rewards (shirts/stickers/swag) are handled on a
case-by-case basis as GitHub's matching fund isn't applicable and there might
be relatively high fees which make this tricky.
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- If you want to contribute via a one-time donation and want to make sure
you'll receive a reward, you might want to sign up to the
https://lists.schokokeks.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/qutebrowser-announce[qutebrowser-announce]
mailinglist and wait until there is an official way to do so. It's planned to
set this up at a later date.
I'd like a certain reward (e.g. a t-shirt) but I'd prefer making a smaller
monthly donation. Can I upgrade via a one-time donation?::
It's planned to set up a donation page to allow this at a later date. Note
that you can switch tiers on GitHub sponsors at any time.
GitHub tries to charge me for an entire year. What gives?::
This happens if you have an existing annual billing cycle with GitHub (for
example a Pro membership or Marketplace subscription). At the moment,
GitHub's billing system only supports annual sponsor payments in that case.
Can you share details on the stickers?::
There are two sticker designs: Rectangular stickers (with text) and round
vinyl stickers. Those are the same as during the 2016/2017 crowdfundings.
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image:https://qutebrowser.org/img/sponsors/stickers.jpg["stickers",width=300,link="https://qutebrowser.org/img/sponsors/stickers.jpg"]
Can you share details on the swag?::
A limited number of metal buttons and magnets is available:
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image:https://qutebrowser.org/img/sponsors/swag.jpg["swag",width=300,link="https://qutebrowser.org/img/sponsors/swag.jpg"]
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It's planned to order more swag, depending on the exact demand. Possibilites
would include qutebrowser pens, notebooks (the paper kind) or USB-sticks (for
the "expensive swag" reward).
Can you share details on the t-shirts?::
The shirts will be
https://www.bc-collection.eu/en/t-shirts/bc-e190-tu03t[B&C #E190] shirts
which are the successor to the "Exact 190" shirts distributed in the
previous crowdfundings: 100% cotton and relatively thick/heavy.
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Sizes from XS and 5XL are available, most of them also as a fitted (women) cut.
Up to 40 colors are available from the supplier - there will be a selection of
recommended/tested colors, but any available color can be selected on your own
risk.
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The print will be a white silk-screen print, with the same design as in the
2016 crowdfunding:
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image:https://qutebrowser.org/img/sponsors/shirt.jpg["shirt",width=300,link="https://qutebrowser.org/img/sponsors/shirt.jpg"]