Create a directory for funding individual contributors

[RaisinTen]

This is a follow-up of nodejs/TSC#1747.

This creates a directory of maintainers who are open to receive funding. The goal is to provide visibility and a simple way for users and organizations to support individual maintainers directly.

The initial version of the list includes just myself, with the structure in place for others to be added as they opt in.

cc @nodejs/tsc

[jasnell]

-1. We already allow all contributors to list an individual sponsor link in the nodejs/node readme. Given that, I don't really think this additional page is worthwhile.

[jasnell]

Making the -1 explicit. See my other comment for reasoning.

[gireeshpunathil]

provides an easy to consume (for the sponsors) mapping of topics / skills and people. this can improve sponsorship.

[RaisinTen]

I agree with Gireesh.

@jasnell I have responded to your comment in the original issue nodejs/TSC#1747 (comment)

[aduh95]

I have concerns about the maintainability of such list, with time goes on and contributors come and go, and/or change their areas of interest, I'd expect the table to quickly become outdated, hurting its relevance. We'd need some process to at least removing contributors who are no longer active – if that's restricted to Node.js Collaborators, it could be done when moving to emeritus, although I'm not sure adding more friction to that process is something we actually want.

[RaisinTen]

Changes in interests should be updated manually by contributors.
To keep the list clean, we can run a monthly cron job to remove entries for those who are no longer members. That keeps it low-friction without impacting the current process.

[jasnell]

As discussed in my comment nodejs/TSC#1747 (comment), I remain unconvinced this adds any actual value.

[jasnell]

Aside from my general objection that I don't think this page adds value and shouldn't land at all, if that objection is overruled and it does land then it should be populated with details for all of the maintainers with "Sponsor Me" links on the nodejs/node README rather than just having a single entry before it lands. Also, the table should have the links to the individual's "Sponsor Me" page rather than the email link.

[Krishan27]

I agree with @jasnell—this page should either be expanded to include all maintainers with public “Sponsor Me” links (not just one), and those links should be direct to sponsor platforms, not emails.

If there isn’t sufficient interest or consensus, it might be better to close this PR for now.

[RaisinTen]

@jasnell I have responded in nodejs/TSC#1747 (comment). Are you still blocking?

[jasnell]

Yes, I don't think this page adds value and promotes the wrong incentives and won't carry any actual value to the project.

[jasnell]

Just closing the loop here... here's an alternative proposed approach: nodejs/TSC#1747 (comment)

[JakobJingleheimer]

-1. I agree with James on the principle, and Antoine on the maintenance concerns.