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Is it OK to mention a Kickstarter here?

potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
edited 2014-12-06 13:09 in General Discussion
A mentor and good friend of mine is launching one, and it may be relevant to users here. This person isn't too active online, and I'm going to help them some, which is why I'm asking. I've no personal financial gain or consideration in this. Just doing a friend a solid.

Thoughts? Ok? Not OK?

Comments

  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2014-12-05 11:34
    I always figured it was okay. I've seen lots of Kickstarter campaigns mentioned here.
  • Courtney JacobsCourtney Jacobs Posts: 903
    edited 2014-12-05 11:39
    Many Kickstarter campaigns have been mentioned here by various regular and casual forumistas.

    We do request that the campaign be relevant to the purpose of these forums, and that responses stay on-topic and user-friendly. Use your best judgement.
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2014-12-05 13:24
    potatohead,

    I see no reason why anyone would object to any KickStarter or other project being mentioned here as long as it's relevant to Parallax products.

    If it propels the Propeller into the public eye in a good way it cannot be bad.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2014-12-06 09:11
    Heater. wrote: »

    If it propels the Propeller into the public eye in a good way it cannot be bad.

    ...I see what you did there... ;)
  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2014-12-06 10:10
    Thanks everyone.

    It is a product designed for people who use bifocal glasses who have ergonomic trouble when using computer monitors for long periods of time.

    Not propeller specific, though something Parallax fans may well get good benefit from.

    So, I split the middle. It's mentioned, but enough to clarify intent without (I hope) taking advantage.

    Go? No Go?

    Either is fine. The final product detail, kickstart project is about to launch, and my part in this, that solid I'm doing, is to generate interest. So I want to do that, but only if it's appropriate. I just want this person to see the project be successful. They worked hard and the thing does what it needs to, etc....

    I'll put some detail here, and a link, in a few days, if it makes sense.
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2014-12-06 10:54
    Sounds like it's worth a mention when it launches.

    I mean, it's a Propeller programming aid for guys like me with progressive focus lenses, right?

    (Assuming this magic doohicky works with progressive foucus).
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2014-12-06 12:09
    It sounds like a great programming for PropellerIDE and SimpleIDE from my perspective!
  • W9GFOW9GFO Posts: 4,010
    edited 2014-12-06 13:09
    Not trying to be a smart-aleck but I don't see any difference in asking about mentioning a kickstarter vs actually mentioning it in the general discussion forum. If the question was asked in the the support forum then that would make more sense. There is a whole lot of talk on this forum that is not directly related to Parallax stuff but it seems to be well accepted as long as people don't get carried away.
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