• nnullzz@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Donations do not obligate anyone to do anything. It’s a donation, not pay. They should be done out of appreciation for someone’s time and effort, or to help support any potential work the project decides to do. But never with the expectation that you’re owed something back for donating.

    • JuxtaposedJaguar@lemmy.ml
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      1 day ago

      You’re probably right from a legal perspective, but the difference between “donation” and “salary” is pretty murky in this context.