Incentives

[Stormknight]

I write addons because I am lazy and hate repetitive tasks.

I'd much rather spend time doing something interesting (writing and testing my code in a game) than something boring (updating a spreadsheet, checking my bag space before going into a dungeon etc).

That said, I also like the fact that my work can help others as well.

I enjoy helping others within the author community also.

To date, I think writing addons for games has got me the following that can be measured:

* Premium membership of another website for free (and therefore several beta keys & discounts).
* Approx £150 of Amazon vouchers.
* A $20 paypal payment (a guy in warcraft asked me to write him an addon, I did so for free. He then sent me $20 without me asking as all his guild used it loads).

I've never asked for money or donations though.

[zgrssd]

Originally Posted by Tonyleila LOL this is the best reason ever ! Use Comic Sans and Papyrus everywhere! Wait for ppl to complain about it

Why wold people complain? Comic Sans is a hero that often saved the day:
http://www.collegehumor.com/video/35...ont-conference

[katkat42]

Originally Posted by zgrssd Why wold people complain? Comic Sans is a hero that often saved the day: http://www.collegehumor.com/video/35...ont-conference

It has also been weaponized: http://www.libressl.org/ Read the footer at the bottom of the page.

[Vuelhering]

I'm more a fan of Neutraface....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHCu28bfxSI

[Tonyleila]

Also good way to anoy everyone seams to be resetting the profil after every AddOn update

I like how OP just used my idea and resettet the profil with his last update