Old 05-14-2017, 05:23 AM   #1
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Why do people make themes then give them away. What is there angle in doing this free work, it is contrary to the US economic system; you make something and overcharge your customers.

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Old 05-14-2017, 05:44 AM   #2
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Many people don't view the 'US economic system' as particularly sensible.

Also, it's nice to be generous.

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Old 05-14-2017, 05:53 AM   #3
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And, just like you, MANY of us are not in the USA.
Is this closed now?
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Thank God there are nice, kind and positive people in this world. You should try it out for yourself.
Oh, and by the way like you use to say: this is my opinion.
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...it is contrary to the US economic system; you make something and overcharge your customers.
That statement is utter bullshit.
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Old 05-14-2017, 09:28 AM   #6
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I can hardly wait to see your for sale theme Curtis... how much will it cost?
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Old 05-14-2017, 10:16 AM   #7
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the US economic system; you make something and overcharge your customers.
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That statement is utter bullshit.
Bullshit indeed. It should read:

The US economic system; you make something that isn't quite up to the task, and then overcharge your customers.

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Because they wanted something better for themselves and shared their work. And because this releases seratonin in the brain when you reap the positive feedback from it. There is no God. Happy?
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Why do people make themes then give them away. What is there angle in doing this free work, it is contrary to the US economic system; you make something and overcharge your customers.
Yeah, right. Its contrary to the US economic system. The US economic system is obviously failing bigly. Bigly. Very bigly. Fake system. See what clowns it produces.

By the way: The world doesnt consist of the US economic system. May come to you as an US citizen as a surprise, but there are in fact working alternatives to the US economics. Bigly working, lots of them.
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Bullshit indeed. It should read:

The US economic system; you make something that isn't quite up to the task, and then overcharge your customers.

:joke:

hahaha almost...

"you make something that isn't quite up to the task and then have it reproduced in China or Mexico with added flaws so you an give it away for less..." hahaha
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because some people just want to share their work, that's all, no hidden agenda, and maybe have some good/bad feedback to know if your work is appreciated/hated. I have uploaded theme not long ago too just to share, but i deleted it, there was no reaction from people at all, nobody liked it)
That is a great answer and the only answer on this thread, all the rest are just non answers.
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That is a great answer and the only answer on this thread, all the rest are just non answers.
You forgot to add: that's my opinion.
Because these all are answers, though you don't like them because they were not according to your opinion.
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That is a great answer and the only answer on this thread, all the rest are just non answers.
That's ok. You're a non person.
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Old 05-15-2017, 05:32 AM   #14
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One factor not mentioned so far:

A lot of themes got inspired or are direct mods of already existing (free) themes. There isn't licensing or legal stuff included in most but we all agree that asking for money for a theme which uses stuff from a free theme would cross a line.*

If you have to charge the money it costs to develop a good theme - it would be so expensive nobody would pay for it.

And regarding the so called non-answers: your first post is provocative. Don't play the surprised when people make jokes then.

And also: please don't change the topic name to something without content. People also search forums years later. Stumbling over such stuff is counterproductive for everybody. It just expresses some kind of frustration from your side I guess.

* e.g. parts of Nick Moritz' graphics you can find on a lot of themes.

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And also: please don't change the topic name to something without content. People also search forums years later. Stumbling over such stuff is counterproductive for everybody. It just expresses some kind of frustration from your side I guess.
I guess he wants to keep it for himself so he can make money with it, in line with the US economic system.
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Why do people make themes then give them away. What is there angle in doing this free work, it is contrary to the US economic system; you make something and overcharge your customers.
It'll cost you £50 to find out.
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It'll cost you £50 to find out.
According to the US economic system there is no other currency than US dollars.
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According to the US economic system there is no other currency than US dollars.
Well, it'll be Euros ten years from now when we're begging to be let back into the EU... but that's a whole other discussion
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