Question

Just out of curiosity: who funds OpenStudy?

Answer 1

We are funded by grants from the Gates/Hewlett foundation.

Answer 2

@Preetha there is this weird thing that occurs when I get "fanned". It says that x, y, and 14 others became your fan. Why does it say "14 others..." ?

Answer 3

So, x and y are the real ppl that fanned me, and then it says I get fanned by 14 other ppl, when really I did not.

Answer 4

Hmm. I'll ask someone to check on that

Answer 5

I will take a screenshot.

Answer 6

For the sake of privacy, I cut out the names of the two ppl that really did fan me:

Answer 7

@QRAwarrior as people fan you, your fans increase. If you have 10 fans now, and I fan you now. It'll say as "ash2326 and 10 others became your fan"

Answer 8

OHHH

Answer 9

but "became" is misleading in a way.. But anyways, I get it now

Answer 10

Because it does pop up all-together.

Answer 11

Oh, and @QRAwarrior sometimes when it says "and x others" the count may be off because of people un-fanning you or un-fanning and then re-fanning, which is a game some people play (all in fun) as you become more of a regular user. ;) Like for me right now, if I get a fan it will say ----,---- and 297 others became your fan. Well, I only have 271. I didn't necessarily lose 20 fans I just got un-fanned and re-fanned by friends :)