https://discuss.asciidoctor.org/Asciidoctor-funding-campaign-tp3359p3362.html
Abel,
Thank you for your feedback. And thank you for being the first backer. We didn't expect support to come from inside the core development team, but you can be sure we're grateful for both your dedication and your support! 👍
I forgot to say in my original message that BountySource is sort of like Kickstarter for open source projects.
> I've always been amazed at the amount of time you put into the project.
Hopefully that shows how committed we are to the project and our vision. While Sarah and I could go out and find work doing other things, it tends to pull us away from being able to focus on the project. And the project needs focus. As we reviewed the goals of the project and looked over the open issues, we came to the conclusion that Asciidoctor deserves our undivided attention rather than playing “second fiddle”.
Right now, the money is primarily for covering basic needs (i.e., salary). I prefer to avoid talking about hours because, in my experience, it inhibits creativity. When I say “half the week” in the description, I mean half of all time we can reasonably put in. More than likely, that's a lot more than what most people consider to be part time work...and consistent with the way I've always worked. I can try to be more clear about that in the description.
After we clear the amount Sarah and I need to cover basic needs so we can run the project, we'll be sure to discuss the next steps for how the money is distributed. We are committed to being transparent about all aspects of it. We believe that open source funding should be diverse so that no one sponsor has unfair influence over the project. In fact, funding does not imply influence. Everyone always has equal chance to comment on the issue tracker and discussion list. That's where the decisions are made.
Thanks again!