The Pepper&Carrot project is entirely supported by the generosity of patrons from around the world. By contributing financially, each patron plays a vital role in enabling the creation of new content, and in return, they have the option to receive a special credit at the end of future episodes. Thanks to this system, Pepper&Carrot can stay independent and never have to resort to advertising or any marketing pollution.
Setiap konten Pepper&Carrot yang saya buat di situs ini, semuanya gratis dan terbuka untuk semua orang. Saya akan bersikap adil: bagi yang melakukan donasi maupun tidak. Bonus spesial akan saya berikan untuk siapa saja. Pepper&Carrot tidak akan memaksa Anda untuk membayar atau berlangganan agar mendapatkan konten terbaru.
Saya ingin memberikan kepada orang hak untuk menyebarluaskan, menggunakan, membuat dan menghasilkan keuntungan dari karya yang saya buat. Semua halaman, karya dan konten dari situs ini dibuat menggunakan program yang bebas dan gratis melalui Gnu/Linux, dan semua sumber dari situs ini tersedia di menu 'Sumber'. Penggunaan komersial, penerjemahan, karya dari penggemar, mencetak, membuat film, permainan video, berbagi, dan menyebarluaskan akan sangat dihargai. Anda hanya menyebutkan pihak yang berperan di dalamnya (pembuat, penerjemah, maupun pengoreksi pada karya yang akan Anda gunakan/bagikan) dengan cara memberikan pranala ke lisensi, dan sebutkan perubahan yang Anda lakukan jika ada perubahan yang berarti. Anda dapat membagikan karya ini dengan wajar, namun hal ini tidak berarti Anda akan mendapatkan dukungan penuh dari pemilik karya. Untuk informasi selengkapnya, silakan membaca Atribusi
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Pepper&Carrot adalah serial komik humor yang sesuai dengan berbagai rentang usia maupun demografi di seluruh dunia. Tidak ada konten dewasa, maupun kekerasan. Pepper&Carrot merupakan contoh yang baik, di mana saat ini banyak kultur kebebasan yang bersifat negatif. Saya berfokus pada kualitas, karena bukan berarti sesuatu yang bebas dan gratis selalu tidak bagus. Benar bukan?
Dengan tidak adanya jarak antara pembaca dengan seniman/pengarang, Anda membayar sedikit dan saya akan mendapatkan keuntungan. Intinya, Anda mendukung saya secara langsung. Tidak akan ada pihak percetakan/distributor/penjualan yang akan memaksa saya untuk mengubah Pepper&Carrot sesuai 'keinginan mereka atau pasar'. . . . Perubahan kecil dapat membuat hal yang besar. Mari kita coba!
As I look back on the lines I wrote on the homepage ten years ago − "A free(libre) and open-source webcomic supported directly by its patrons to change the comic book industry!" − I'm struck by how much the industry has changed. Was Pepper&Carrot a catalyst for some of these shifts? The internet was a vastly different place back then. Webcomics relied on a single business model: selling merchandise and accepting one-time donations via PayPal. The concept of recurring patronage was still in its infancy.
I'm proud to say that Pepper&Carrot was one of the first webcomics to join the Patreon initiative, pioneered by YouTubers who sought to revolutionize the way artists were supported. Today, patronage platforms are the norm, and it's rare to find an artist without one.
However, not all of my innovations have taken off. My decision to use only free, libre, and open-source software licenses, and to create the entire comic using these tools, remains a rare approach. Many artists have opted for a more traditional model, where they create copyrighted materials and rely on patronage to support their work. While this model often provides "free access" to content, I believe it's a flawed system because it doesn't guarantee it.
In my model, readers don't just fund the creation of content – they also gain guaranteed, irrevocable access to it, along with the right to reuse and modify it, even commercially. This approach ensures that the work remains free and open, rather than being locked behind paywalls or proprietary licenses. In short, what is funded by the audience should belong to the audience.
As I look around at the current state of the industry, I'm more convinced than ever that my approach was the right one. Proprietary software is increasingly plagued by privacy issues, and features (eg. Blockchain/NFTs/AI) that nobody wants except investissors. Meanwhile, artists are struggling with copyright issues, being owned by publishers, platforms, and facing restrictions on where they can publish their work.
That's why my philosophy remains unchanged. I still believe that using Creative Commons licenses and free, libre, and open-source software is the key to true freedom and creativity. My tagline − "A free(libre) and open-source webcomic supported directly by its patrons to change the comic book industry!" − remains a guiding principle for me, even if it's still a minority view.
I know that I'm just a drop in the ocean, but I'm committed to continuing to push for a more open, more free, and more creative industry. I'm proud to be part of a movement that's slowly but surely making progress, and I'm grateful to my patrons for supporting me on this journey.
− David Revoy