dansup
I had a pretty rough day and contemplated just giving up on @pixelfed because it seems like I can’t catch a break
But after calming down, I started to remember all the big milestones and the people who believe in our platform and in me
I’m not ready to give up, in fact this was the kick in the ass I needed to get my priorities straight and focus on shipping the app ASAP and also Groups
I’m a few months behind on my NLnet Groups milestone and need the money so that’s my focus after the app
❤️
Tizian
@dansup @pixelfed I sometimes get the feeling you are an overwhelmingly passionate and versatile developer but you get sidetracked quite a lot. :BlobhajSadReach:
dansup
@tizian @pixelfed Yeah, I'm like a kid in a candy store without a project manager to keep me on track lol
I'm working on this though!
Steph
@dansup @pixelfed I think as soon as the app is officially available in the stores, it will also be a game changer and I'm super excited :BlobhajHeart:
dansup
@trankten @pixelfed You are absolutely correct, but I have grown a lot over the past years, especially now I'm in a serious relationship.
When I started the v1 Pixelfed app in 2020, I got sidetracked by friends and my social life and I've lost the lead.
Seeing apps like BeReal and now Cara go viral is bittersweet, because I know we're on to something yet I've lost focus to the point that it's now detrimental that we ship the app
I love side projects, but yeah, need to focus on my core project
Trankten :vf: :tkz: :lat:
@dansup @pixelfed I love to read you, not just about pixelfed (I do of course) and all your projects but about you as a person.
I like how you do things, how pasionate you are and how much time you spend in making all those ideas that go through your head reality little by little. It happens to me as well because I'm very much like you in that sense when I have an idea and I want to code it so somehow it won't get lost or forgotten. I can stay focused on that for days till it gets released and I can see the feedback from the people to know if I've done something good or wrong.
But you know, sometimes it's cool to stay aside a bit, go out, walk, hanging out with friends and family... and when you do sometimes you will notice you still think about those ideas, as if it was a drug, running through your head till you get to do them or like... you can't focus on other stuff.
It happens to me a lot, even leaving other things more important aside from real life.
But reality is that no one is going to blame you, no one has the right to blame you, no one is going to throw rocks at you for not doing a new feature, a bugfix in Pixelfed or if you don't make it in time with Loops or whatever... if you are like me, probably the most critical person with you is yourself, because everything turns into a personal achievement that you need to accomplish for yourself.
We are a community, we are here commited to help each other, support and have fun. What you do is very cool but please, don't forget to stay healthy, keep your ideas in order and of course, don't stop doing the great things you do, Dan. 💖
dansup
@shlee @pixelfed Perhaps you could help with this?
I could throw some $$$ your way, but when it comes to managing a campaign like this, I would need someone to help so I can focus on coding.
:PUA: Shlee fucked around and
@dansup @pixelfed Monthly Reminder to start a kickstarter/crowdfund to support you and your apps :annoyingdog:
dansup
@puravariedad @pixelfed Thanks!
I'd love to assemble a team, and I think once the app is out, there will be more interest in our project.
I'm a pretty good maintainer (I think) and love contributions, so I think this is something to pursue so our project can grow faster and healthily!
Pura Variedad
@dansup @pixelfed You are doing a great job mate! But i think you should find a team an delegate the tasks more, you are lifting a lot by yourself <3
dansup
@fluffgar Karma never used to move so fast, move so fast
Fluffgar - Chaotic-Creative
@dansup Those moments are hard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuRjmzz6qL0
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