That reference sounded odd in the first place, but only when watching tv, having a glass of red wine, some time to cool down and thinking, i got back to your phrase to check if it was what i was thinking...
No idea how this turns out, this will depend on Bobo Fett responds here, as (no offence intended) i recognize him as someone not involved in this matter and experiences in similar affairs.
To me, the most important thing is trust in what i say. Basically a man a word. I'm not looking for love here or being everybody's darling, that boat has sailed anyway....
Not sure if anyone who don't be in a similar position like me, can understand it. Everything around PokerPlaner i do on my own and i do it in my free time. Adding new features, mails, skype, remote setup support.... so while writing here, i do chat with others on skype..... in the result, i basically have no time. And honestly, i do this for fun and technical interest. If the fun part vanish, i let this project go for good and enjoy my free time otherwise.
My solution to for my time issue is laying out clear rules, things anybody can expect me to do. Some might choose the path with lower resistance, i choose otherwise. These rules are out there to eliminate discussions. As every honest guy out there is offended if he feels not being trusted, i would be too when being in his shoes. But to me, most are unknown and the rules are meant to remove the need to part the good from the bad. But also the world is no "pony hof", especially in the world of no material goods as in my case, copying software is a real issue. Also, as someone i respect in silence(
) put it, some think by paying you some money, they own you. Most out there respect my way, even if they don't like it and call me an a-hole and asocial, but i'm pretty sure they do trust that they get what i tell.
Beside this rules i bind myself too, i'm free to decide when to be nice. For instance last week someone who is playing micro games, got a converter and needed remote setup support. He did end up spending 30% of his bankroll for this. He never complained. As i did remote setup, i recognized his situation, and return the fee for remote setup. A longer time ago, someone got a license for free, for a reason i cannot explain here, but nothing to bring me anything in return.
On the other hand, when someone even slightly insists on some rights, which are outside my rules, i quite often stick to it by the letter. Especially if i feel my work is not respected.
I will enforce my rightful interests, rather than trust in the guys to be good.
Last edited by noelte; 12-16-2014 at 12:14 PM.