First time member
What problems would be considered pro bono? How do you determine compensation amount? The problem I gave, yeah it was not too difficult, I guess it involves some research and organization and some logical argumentation, so do we consider as compensated time also?
Just curious
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Pro bono solutions on Matchmaticians are generally intended for straightforward questions that can be answered within a few minutes. These are typically questions that do not require extensive research, complex calculations, or detailed explanations.
For questions that involve more effort, such as those requiring research, organization, or logical argumentation, it is appropriate to offer compensation. The compensation amount is usually determined by the complexity and time required to provide a thorough and accurate answer. This ensures that users are adequately incentivized to spend their time and expertise on your question.
In summary, while simple, quick-to-answer questions may be considered for pro bono solutions, more involved problems should include compensation to reflect the effort required to address them comprehensively.
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I agree. Also, since there's no incentive, you may have to wait for a (much) longer time for an answer, and answers may be more approximate, less accurate (since there's no validation by a referee). Especially if the problem is hard, you're unlikely to get a complete answer. On the other hand, for a question that might not have a simple answer, you might have more luck in getting a partial answer (and maybe more if you give some appropriate tips).
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Indeed, if we are not certain to be able to provide a 100% correct answer, we won't pay 80% of the bounty to reserve the question, at the risk of losing money if the answer is judged incomplete...
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