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Too Many Patreon Problems
9 years ago
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I feel bad for people who back a number of Patreon artists. Especially the comic patreons.
Quality drops in either art or story, or both. It stops getting taken seriously and as long as the artist keeps making money off the people who only care about having something to fap to, nothing goes amiss.
It speaks a lot though to how easily people are to throw away money and why so many artists (and some with great potential) do not make it as a professional because of this attitude.
I honestly don't know who to feel bad more for: the arts that elect to not achieve their full potential or the backers who care so little that they allow themselves to be scammed.
I admit I envy to some of them for the talents they have from the perspective of a struggling writer in the works, but I am glad I am still able to grow and haven't lost my senses. My work is still evolving and I'm spreading my wings out past the fandom and aiming for the life of being a professional.
I just hope one day, some of them will to.
Quality drops in either art or story, or both. It stops getting taken seriously and as long as the artist keeps making money off the people who only care about having something to fap to, nothing goes amiss.
It speaks a lot though to how easily people are to throw away money and why so many artists (and some with great potential) do not make it as a professional because of this attitude.
I honestly don't know who to feel bad more for: the arts that elect to not achieve their full potential or the backers who care so little that they allow themselves to be scammed.
I admit I envy to some of them for the talents they have from the perspective of a struggling writer in the works, but I am glad I am still able to grow and haven't lost my senses. My work is still evolving and I'm spreading my wings out past the fandom and aiming for the life of being a professional.
I just hope one day, some of them will to.
but i HAVE to point out that not everyone of them are like that. there is still some that put to be paid only if they show work and spend the time on their works.
but there is of course the part that you mention, or that say they will keep writing the stories you loved them and then you end up with posts of crap, or maybe slightly interesting, but got NOTHING to do with what you want to help him for.
you end up torn up between still showing loyalty to them and still some self esteem thinking you can do better use of your money.
so after a bit you decide to try to contact them and said patreon user ended with such a fat ego he basically tells you "what's your problem everyone else loves the shit i post" not considering the others are just lemmings with no self esteem and just wanting to kiss ass.
in a way, if you ask me, patreon is a great way to know which artist ARE great and won't get a diva syndrome. the one that are nice with you because they want to be and respect you as a person and the ones that just want to abuse your kindness.
i know i made a few discoveries...<shrugs>