For context, Bountysource is a site that lets people put bounties on feature requests for open-source software. A developer who implements the request can then claim the bounty.
Anyway, this change adds a "bounty time-out", so after 2 years, bounties go away and Bountysource keeps all the money. Worse, this change is retroactive: it doesn't just apply to new bounties, but to any posted since June 30, 2018.
They also send email to people who placed bounties in the past. Here's the interesting bit:
> What do I need to do?
> If you agree to the new terms, you don't have to do anything.
> If you have a bounty posted prior to June 30, 2018 that is not currently being solved, email us at support@bountysource.com to redeploy your bounty. Or, if you do not agree with the new terms, please discontinue using Bountysource.
However I do not wish to redeploy my bounty, nor I am willing to give BountySource my money. I've email them asking for a refund, but I'm not optimistic.
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[ 3.1 ms ] story [ 19.0 ms ] threadAnyway, this change adds a "bounty time-out", so after 2 years, bounties go away and Bountysource keeps all the money. Worse, this change is retroactive: it doesn't just apply to new bounties, but to any posted since June 30, 2018.
> What do I need to do?
> If you agree to the new terms, you don't have to do anything.
> If you have a bounty posted prior to June 30, 2018 that is not currently being solved, email us at support@bountysource.com to redeploy your bounty. Or, if you do not agree with the new terms, please discontinue using Bountysource.
However I do not wish to redeploy my bounty, nor I am willing to give BountySource my money. I've email them asking for a refund, but I'm not optimistic.
... and we will keep your money anyway. nice.