Patreon steps back from fee changes.
8 years ago
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I don't have a patreon yet, but I was keeping an eye on the controversy over moving their fees to the supporter's side to make more money overall.
But good news -for now at least- are that after the massive backlash over their greed move, they just decided to step back from the changes and the fees will continue to be taken from the creator's side, so for the supporters the ammount they sign up with will continue to be exactly what they are charged, which is what the great majority of users agree on, including me as a non-user of the platform.
Some wording on their email makes it look like they'll look into a different way to make more money in the future, though.
Keep an eye on them just in case. And remember that if the method you're using to support your artist goes rotten by greed or anything, there are always options to continue helping them without having to deal with corporate bullshit.
Their public post: https://blog.patreon.com/not-rollin.....t-fees-change/
LNN Leongon News Network reporting from the crime scene. Stay safe.
But good news -for now at least- are that after the massive backlash over their greed move, they just decided to step back from the changes and the fees will continue to be taken from the creator's side, so for the supporters the ammount they sign up with will continue to be exactly what they are charged, which is what the great majority of users agree on, including me as a non-user of the platform.
Some wording on their email makes it look like they'll look into a different way to make more money in the future, though.
Keep an eye on them just in case. And remember that if the method you're using to support your artist goes rotten by greed or anything, there are always options to continue helping them without having to deal with corporate bullshit.
Their public post: https://blog.patreon.com/not-rollin.....t-fees-change/
LNN Leongon News Network reporting from the crime scene. Stay safe.
vawlkus
~vawlkus
The worry is, has this broken the supporters trust of Patreon? Only time will answer that.
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