Projects setting their goal creates problems. Here is a PATRON-ONLY approach that dodges the issue by handing over the keys to the Patrons:
1. Patron decides what amount to pledge
2. Patron decides towards what @goal to pledge (never less than the actual)
3. Projects can add customized presets for @goals in the pledge form
4. Project collect donations from pledges on a per patron basis every month.
note: goals not expressed in patrons or $ yet
benefits:
- Consensus about a goal is an emerging property
- Patron role is a more active and has more control
- Projects can promote āTHEIRā goals as possible presets
⦠probably more
downsides:
- Patron role is more demanding (set two values)
- We need to iron out possible gaming levers (like intentionally pledging @ very low valuesā¦)
ā¦probably more