Quote from: benjamindees on June 23, 2013, 05:33:30 PM

Quote from: Inedible on June 23, 2013, 02:27:47 PM

It's my belief that there's a feeling you're trying to make a quick buck off the backs of the people you're trying to get to go to your camp.

I understand the sentiment perfectly well. I've seen it over and over again in the Open Source community, for almost 15 years.

I don't know what you're referring to here. I don't recall the Open Source community objecting to people making money with their software. From what I understand, it's actively encouraged.

Quote from: benjamindees on June 23, 2013, 05:33:30 PM

It's unfortunate that many people are unable to cooperate towards a mutually-beneficial goal. If you are one of those people, please don't participate. You would be a hindrance to Bitcoin Island.

I still don't know what this mutually-beneficial goal is. What is that goal? Who benefits? I can see how you benefit and again I don't have an issue with you benefiting. I don't think anyone does. I just don't think your motivation is clear and if you need to keep that motivation hidden, that's also up to you but you can't then complain that people are complaining.

Quote from: benjamindees on June 23, 2013, 05:33:30 PM

I really have nothing else to say to those who think that 3 BTC is prohibitive.

It's not prohibitive... if you're getting $310 of value. Right now I'm not sure anyone sees camping and helping you refine your product so that you can then sell it is worth 3 of any type of coin.

Quote from: benjamindees on June 23, 2013, 05:33:30 PM

Don't come. Please.

You don't need to beg me. I'd only be interested in coming and supporting you if I knew what you were doing.

Quote from: benjamindees on June 23, 2013, 05:33:30 PM

I have made the barrier to participation as low as is realistically possible, but it's never going to be zero.

I don't think anyone expects you to run a business for free and I don't think anyone wants you to lowball your prices. If it's worth it, you could even charge more. Bitcoin is a currency, not a commune.

Quote from: benjamindees on June 23, 2013, 05:33:30 PM

As far as I'm concerned, that's a good thing. It weeds out the idiots who we don't want to be on an island with anyways.

So if someone can't afford $310 they're an idiot and you don't want them on your island? Charmed I'm sure.

Edited: For clarity