In which I finally stop using Patreon
Fluffy,
Plaidophile,
Apr 15, 2019
Tnhe title refers to the author (someone called 'Fluffy'), not me - I considered but never did use Patreon. I was about to, but their misstep a year ago scared me off, and I never did set up a creator account. And I can certainly feel Fluffy's angst about "using a platform, Patreon, that had absolutely no integration with outside sources. There was no way to republish RSS on Patreon, there was no way to subscribe to Patreon via RSS, it doesn't even provide a way for a creator to export their own content off the platform." Also, "they've also been showing signs of collapsing under their own weight of needing to pay back their venture capital... How long will it be before they start increasing their cut, delisting underperforming creators, taking on more exclusive content distribution deals with top-tier earners?" I will eventually open a tip jar again (if for no other reason than to supplement my retirement income or to attend conferences) but it probably won't be Patreon. Via Aaron Davis.
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