I don't think it's about the money but about the attitude. While some members might not agree with this and its their right, you claimed "... and expect the community to pay me back for them in full."
It's about people not even be aware of this or not agreeing with this and then having you "demand" to be reimbursed. It feels unfair, hence the comment about a worker proposal of $10k to get the chinese app page. It gives the impression anyone can just do whatever they like and demand the community pays them back.
if theres a worker proposal everyone votes. I expect that people will reimburse me. I could be wrong.
just trying to be useful.
I know. I believe you have good intentions, but you also must see from other people's pov.
Imagine someone who doesn't agree with this decision and then comes to this thread and gets the idea you are demanding your money back. People will think "why should I pay him for something he did so spontaneously, without asking for my opinion? What if someone does the same with $50k?", etc.
It's not 50k though its only $2800. I did it to get things moving otherwise this thread would have been forgotten and nothing would have happened. I'm not demanding, I'm expecting, there's a huge difference.
It gets voted on.
I've taken on the financial risk to try push bitshares marketing forwards because it needs it.
people debate stuff too much. just do positive stuff.
It's like the month of Daily decrypt sponsorship that I arranged which I think you'll agree has been very beneficial to bitshares in all sorts of ways.
It would be a lost thread on the forum now if it wasn't for me just booking it.
We can debate all day but sometimes someone has to do somthing.
If the worker doesn't get voted in I'll keep it and monetise it myself but it's obvious to most it would be better controlled by the comittee or cryptonomex.
If you read all the posts above from others I think you'll find this idea has most peoples support but won't know for sure until theres a worker to vote on.