Our work has always been free, is free today, and shall remain gloriously, stubbornly, and entirely free for as long as we are able to make it so.
We ask for nothing in return, save perhaps the occasional kind word and the reassurance that our efforts have not been entirely in vain.
Should you nevertheless feel an irresistible urge to part with a modest portion of your fortune, we shall accept your generosity with profound gratitude and only the slightest suspicion that you may have been overly kind.
Your contribution may, in due course, be converted into a humble sandwich and a proper cup of tea, upon which we shall dine like gentlemen of considerable means — and, with every bite and every sip, raise an imaginary toast in your honour.
Thus, whilst the plugins remain free, your generosity shall ensure that at least the developers are not forced to survive entirely upon air, good intentions, and yesterday’s biscuit.
Rest assured, every penny shall be received with gratitude, every cup of tea with reverence, and every sandwich with the solemn dignity such a noble gift deserves.
And should you ever wonder whether your donation truly made a difference, simply remember: somewhere, at some future hour, a developer may be enjoying a perfectly ordinary sandwich — and quietly thinking, “Good heavens, this one is thanks to them.”
Your generosity is entirely optional.
Our gratitude is most certainly not.