From 2bee67bf843642fb7482c2eec8ef9bb3cfc40dd0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Patrick Connolly Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 14:51:37 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add mission to README. --- README.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 560d899..185541d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,6 +3,16 @@ Ticketfrei is a mastodon/twitter/mail bot to dodge ticket controllers in public transport systems. +## Mission + +Public transportation is meant to provide an easy and time-saving way to move within a region while being affordable for everybody. Unfortunately, this is not yet the case. Ticketfrei's approach is to **enable people to reclaim public transportation.** + +On short term we want to do this by helping users to avoid controllers and fines - on long term by **pressuring public transportation companies to offer their services free of charge**, financed by the public. + +Because with Ticketfrei you're able to use trains and subways for free anyway. Take part and create a new understanding of what public transportation could look like! + +## How It Works + The functionality is simple: It retweets every tweet where it is mentioned. This leads to a community which evolves around it. If you see ticket