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Is that nitpick really necessary? I would be donating my time, that's my cost. So crowdfunded wouldn't even be wrong unless you believe your time to be worthless.
Yes. They are different terms with different meanings, and the end result is different.
It's not a nitpick for me but a relevant clarification to distinguish between two very different words.