I assumed "the project" meant that the tip goes back into a general pool still dedicated to the particular project the tip was originally designated for. Then these funds would be available for redistribution when new commits are made to the project.
I can see how "the project" could also be interpreted as tip4commit though and if that's the case, that's pretty lousy.
> I assumed "the project" meant that the tip goes back into a general pool still dedicated to the particular project the tip was originally designated for.
If by now you don't understand that this project is a bad idea, you are going to get a reputation of being not intelligent. That's not a good reputation for a coder.
Why is it a bad idea?
Maybe people have already stated the reasons. And you (wrongly) think you have effectively refuted them. You are being, to choose a mild word, dense.
Sometimes it's best to just look at how mad you are making people, and draw your conclusions from that.
I think tip4commit is a pretty hostile project itself. It deserves a hostile reprimand. And since the creator refuses to even opt-out (let alone opt-in) projects, I really can't feel sorry for them.
I can see how "the project" could also be interpreted as tip4commit though and if that's the case, that's pretty lousy.