https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=492379
Bug ID: 492379
Summary: Request for Donation Improvements
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version: master
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Donation notification
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: aaro...@gmail.com
CC: n...@kde.org
Target Milestone: 1.0
### SUMMARY
Improvements for annual donation popup
To enhance the yearly donation notification feature, I propose the following
possible refinements and additional configurations to make it more engaging and
transparent for users. The goal is to foster a stronger connection between
users and KDE, encouraging contributions by clearly demonstrating the results
of their personal contribution.
### Proposed Feature Enhancements:
#### 1. **Additional Notification Options:**
- **"What Do My Donations Do?" link**
- **Functionality**: This button would provide users with an overview
recent tangible features that have been released. This could be as simple as
reading the RSS for kde.org/announcements or more. Clicking it would open a
default web browser page detailing recent projects and initiatives funded by
donations, such as new features in KDE Plasma, improvements in KDE
applications, or community outreach efforts. This transparency helps reassure
users that their contributions are making a tangible difference.
- **Content Example**: "Your donations have recently helped us to develop
[Feature X], improve [Application Y]."
- **"Track My Donations" Button:**
- **Functionality**: This feature allows users to connect their
give.donorbox.org account directly within KDE. Once linked, instead of
receiving a generic annual donation reminder, users would get a personalized
notification. This notification would thank them for their previous donations
and highlight the specific advancements their contributions helped achieve.
- **Content Example**: "Thank you for your continued support! Your
contributions for this quarter have helped us release [Feature Z], which was
actively under development during your contribution!"
#### 2. **User Engagement Through Contribution Awareness:**
- **Personalized Contribution Impact**: By linking their donorbox account,
users could receive regular updates or a quarterly summary of how their
donations are being used. This could include detailed reports, videos, or blogs
about ongoing projects, further enhancing their connection to KDE.
- **Monetary Contributions vs Technical**: For users who cannot code or
contribute in technical ways, this system is a way to blend existing messaging
on other ways to get involved, such as what is messaged at
https://community.kde.org/Get_Involved. This is an excellent positive community
message and it is valuable to equate the monetary donations with the hard
technical work that the core KDE development team contributes.
#### 3. **Encouraging Donations with Positive Reinforcement:**
- **Thank You Notifications**: Rather than just a yearly reminder to donate,
users who have donated in the past would receive thank you notifications
periodically, based on their notification settings, possibly somehow synced
with their donor account. These notifications would include updates on what KDE
has accomplished thanks to their support, as described above. This approach
shifts the narrative from asking for donations to celebrating the impact of
contributions.
- **Community Recognition**: Consider adding a subtle, opt-in recognition
feature where users who donate can choose to have their names listed on a
public contributors page
(https://kde.org/community/donations/previousdonations.php). This adds a social
reward aspect to donating, making contributors feel more valued.
#### 4. **Enhanced Customization and Dismissal Options:**
- **Customizable Notification Frequency**: Users could choose how often they
receive updates about KDE’s progress and their donations’ impact, ranging from
monthly to yearly, or opt-out entirely. This respects user preferences while
keeping engaged users informed.
- **Snooze or Remind Me Later**: If a user isn't ready to engage with the
donation notification immediately, they could snooze it for a custom period
(e.g., 1 month, 3 months) instead of just dismissing it for a year.
### Implementation Considerations:
- **Privacy and Security**: Ensure that connecting to donorbox.org and tracking
donations is secure, with clear privacy policies in place to protect user data.
If there is a way to store their donorbox.org identity abstracted, that would
be helpful. I have not investigated how that platform functions.
- **User Interface Integration**: The additional buttons and options should be
seamlessly integrated into the existing notification UI, maintaining KDE’s
aesthetic and usability standards.
- **Backend Requirements**: Implementing features like donation tracking and
personalized notifications will require backend support to fetch and display
user-specific donation data.
### Conclusion:
These enhancement suggestions are intended to connect the yearly donation
notification from a simple reminder into a tool for deeper user engagement,
which KDE is already doing. By linking the concepts that already exist for
transparency, personalized feedback, and multiple ways to contribute, KDE can
build stronger relationships with its user base, encouraging ongoing support
and involvement. This approach not only drives donations but also reinforces
the value of every user’s contribution to the KDE ecosystem.
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