Support Your Mentors - Buy Them a Cup of Coffee Today!

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The discussion centers on the idea of compensating mentors through platforms like "Buy Me a Coffee." Participants suggest that mentors could benefit from financial support, especially given the challenges they face. While some humorously propose alternative funding ideas, such as a "Help Ivan Buy an Island" fund, the consensus is that the original suggestion won't be adopted. The thread concludes with a reminder to support mentors through positive engagement rather than financial means. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of recognizing and appreciating mentors' contributions.
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Do mentors get paid? What if each mentor had a buy me a coffee account page or something equivalent. You could put the link next to their avatar or something, like below.

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https://www.buymeacoffee.com/
 
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Nice!

But I like the Help Ivan Buy an Island fund better.
 
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Jarvis323 said:
Do mentors get paid? What if each mentor had a buy me a coffee account page or something equivalent. [...]
With all the crap that Mentors and Admins have to deal with I guess they need something stronger, e.g., a shot of vodka, a packet of valium, a very large joint,... ? :oldbiggrin:
 
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Nice!

But I like the Help Ivan Buy an Island fund better.
Islands are dangerous in a time when the global sea level is rising.
 
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Just a quick update. Great suggestion, but we have internally agreed to not adopt this. Continue to show support with positive reactions and great discussion contributions.
 
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