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welp, Patreon just destroyed my stable income after a decade on the platform - what now (makertube.net)

submitted 10 months ago by mesamunefire@lemmy.world to c/videos@lemmy.world

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[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 52 points 10 months ago (2 children)

tl;dw? Watched the first several minutes but still not even sure what it's about.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 64 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

they're removing creators' ability to charge per creation and forcing them to charge only via monthly subscription.

[–] tiramichu@lemm.ee 58 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's an absolutely dick move by Patreon.

I guess Patreon figure it will make them as a platform more money, because people tend to forget about subscriptions and just let them keep going.

But it's awful for creators who release less frequently, because people will start to feel cheated when months go by and they don't get anything. And I'm sure the creators won't enjoy that pressure either.

It's like Patreon are cracking the whip, telling creators "Work faster, you have to justify your monthly subscription now!"

Assholes.

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

I guess I just be weird because an ongoing monthly subscription to a creator is never something I’m willing to consider, though I have made many one-time contributions.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

It's about time for patreon to start being crappy, and lose to the next challenger who is good, if the cynic calendar is on point in this case.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 40 points 10 months ago

Wow, that's sure gonna fuck a lot of creator that put out content once every few months.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Interesting, I wonder why they would do that...

[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

More stable revenue for the shareholders maybe

[–] tychosmoose@lemm.ee 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I wondered too. It was explained here: https://lemmy.world/post/28040267

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They don't really seem to know for sure either. I'd heard about the Apple issue a long time ago so it's curious that's it's being brought up now.

Obligatory Fuck Apple.

[–] tychosmoose@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

True. I should have said that there was enough information there to satisfy my interest in the matter. Which was small.