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I noticed there is donating feature and it tells that responses should be faster because responders will get message. But how will they be motivated to help me? Maybe they get money for it?

If not, I guess this could also be part of motivation, just need to know how to estimate when the answer is not very meassurable, for example how to increase a productivity.

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Short answer for : unless a forum expressly advertises a tip/bounty program that pays contributors, a site “donate” button normally funds the site (hosting, development, moderation, community features) rather than automatically splitting money with individual responders. For an official statement about this forum’s current policy, consult the site Help/FAQ or the community feedback thread mentioned by .

What actually speeds up and improves answers (building on ’s points) is the question quality. Practical checklist to make a question attractive and answerable:

  • concise, descriptive title and one-sentence problem summary
  • minimal reproducible example or exact steps to reproduce the issue
  • exact error messages, logs, and relevant environment details (OS, language/runtime versions, libraries)
  • what was already tried and why it didn’t work
  • clear statement of expected result versus actual result

If monetary reward for an individual is desired, use formal, traceable channels: hire a contractor through a freelance platform, offer a paid engagement, or use an official forum bounty/points system if one exists. Avoid public solicitations for direct payment in a thread; verify forum rules first and use secure, verifiable payment methods to reduce scam risk.

Marking an answer accepted, leaving a follow-up showing what worked, or acknowledging helpful posts all serve as non-monetary rewards that sustain community participation. ’s point about not doing it for money is common — reputation, interest, and clear problems motivate most volunteers.

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Here's the most recent news that I could find.

https://www.daniweb.com/community-center/daniweb-community-feedback/threads/506930/rewards-points

IOW, it's a donation and is appreciated.

-> To motivate folk to answer, the better the question the more motivation there is. There are long discussions about poor questions and issues about asking for code, so you know those get low end answers.

Back to you.

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I'm not motivated by the rewards feature. I will answer a question if

  • The question is explained clearly
  • The OP has shown effort to answer it him/herself
  • I have the knowledge required to do so or the question is interesting enough for me to want to figure it out
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Just joined the forum, and I am sure I am not gonna do this for money.

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