Thingiverse wants to Flattr You!
Thingiverse just launched integration with Flattr – a flat-rate flattering system that lets you give (and receive!) cash money for things that you like on the web.
How it Works
First, you’ll need to sign up with Flattr, if you haven’t already. Once you’ve signed up, you need to add some money to your account, then you can start Flattring your favorite things, designers, and even Thingiverse itself!
But you said “receive”!
Indeed I did! Receiving flattrs on Thingiverse is as easy as 1-2-3:
- Copy your Flattr User ID from your Flattr settings page.
- Go to your Thingiverse Profile and click “Edit my Profile”.
- Paste your Flattr User ID in to the Flattr section and save.
Once you’ve registered your Flattr ID, Thingiverse will automatically put Flattr buttons on your profile and on every thing you upload! Awesome!
Flattr works on a give-to-receive philosophy – you can’t receive flattrs unless you’re also giving out flattrs – so get out there and start Flattring! Check their website for more info about how Flattr works.
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2 Comments so far
Ryanp
What is the advantage of this over say a paypal button? It would be nice for micropayments, but I don’t like the fixed monthly amount.
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