Jim says it better

One of the things that a creator did prior to Patreon is when using Paypal send out a link to the email of the purchaser of a website to get access to extra artwork.

Alex

If you stay on here or do something like Ko Fi or something else I am for it. I got on here to support my friend. Wherever my friend goes I go. Wither you stay or go elsewhere. You have my support.

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Yeah, I was pretty sure that was how it was going to be, but didn't want to guess.

Jackie Wohlenhaus

And actually they've updated their FAQ now to be clear that they're going the "We're incompetent and throwing Chris's money into a fire" route.

Christopher Best

John, it's not that I'm upset about paying the fee per-se, but that either Patreon is being greedy or incompetent in how they're going about this. I support 3 patreons currently, but Patreon charges me in two separate transactions each month because reasons. So either they're going to charge me three transaction fees but only charge my card twice a month going forward, meaning they're pocketing an extra fee each month, OR they're going to charge my card three times and then they're just throwing my money in a fire, because they could be saving two transaction fees by just charging everything at once.

Christopher Best

For myself, I'm happy to pay the processing fees if patreon is collecting them either way. Is there a fee increase wrapped up in here anywhere?

John Trauger

Keep us updated if you lose support. I'm currently one of the $1's but I could make some adjustments and up it a bit if its necessary to keep it afloat. For every person that drops support, if those of us that remain step up from 1 to 2 or 3, that could make the difference.

I don't like the changes. A % or a flat fee, pick one not both. I have quite a few $1 pledges and I'll probably have to drop a couple but yours will not be one of them. You are one of the most consistent content creators out there and I would like to see you continue just as you have been all these years.

I'm a LOT more concerned that the creators I support, and especially you, Jackie, since we have similar health difficulties, don't actually lose any funding over this.

Churchill (formerly TeaBear)

I have no plans to change my pledges... and if I do it will be to rearrange. I could easily drop a pledge to one creator that, at this point, really doesn't need my $1 or $2 and use it to bolster my support for those who do. I'm REALLY pissed, though, because this is the first I'm hearing about this. I should have expected to get notification from Patreon about the change, but haven't.

Churchill (formerly TeaBear)

Not going anywhere, Jackie. I might have to readjust a bit, but you're the last person I'd want that to affect. We've got your back.

It's a shame when large companies start dicking around with how content creators earn their money. Youtube is going through a similar thing where their bots are restricting or outright halting ad revenue on videos (particularly independent creators), and the shemozzle of trying to get their works re-monetised is a fucking nightmare! I hope this policy change doesn't impact your income stream, Jackie. Just... see what happens, I guess.

David Paul

You are not losing me, but I do need to consider restructuring my pledges for unrelated reasons.

Christopher Galbreath

I'm sticking around.

Alex