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An update on Dropbox, video hosting, etc!
🕑 Added 2023-03-30 14:02:03 +0000 UTCHey guys!
Ignore the image for a sec (will explain it in a sec lmao), but yeah updates on the Dropbox / alternatives situation looking kind of wild. Cloud sharing alternatives are expensive as hell (like $150 USD minimum) and as we figured out, pCloud (the one we shared here) actually has traffic limits which is super disappointing.
Now for the image - long story short, this is something I've come back to after about a year and that is the idea of migrating to another platform.
This is just in beta test for me right now because there's still some stuff I need to know, but if things go the right way, this is where we might wind up.
Basically I'm looking at creating a membership site where you can subscribe exactly like you would on Patreon, with a like button and comments section and all, and you get exactly the same if not better experience than you do here.
Over there tags work, the video archive we have for Patreon can be listed as a link on the homepage for easy access, AND you can even create series (playlists!) although I don't know how to do this yet LMAO.
Even better, the day you sign up is the day your billing cycle starts (e.g 16th of March - 16th of April) not 16th of March - 1st of April then reset, and they seem to have their own in built hosting system and player which works REALLY WELL like the Patreon native player. Of course if I still have to do Dropbox then it'd be the same as over here for that but what can you doooo.
Even more, you can actually SEPARATE tiers. So for those of us not here for like K-Dramas or Anime, we could make a K-Pop only tier where your feed is just catered to K-Pop only, and likewise with other stuff. We could also have an All-In-One tier where you get just everything like you do right now on the Moon Tier(K-Pop, anime, K-Dramas, etc).
You can pay as well with cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal it looks like, and of course subscriptions are cancelable as they're month by month.
For Twitch viewers, apparently you can link your Twitch too and we can enable gifting of memberships through Twitch?! And Twitch subs can get discounts if enabled on my end for being subbed etc.
Oh AND there are subscriber streaks! So if you've been subbed for however long it says like:
"🔥 6 Month Subscriber" next to your name 🥲
Idk man like just having fiddled with it for a few hours I love the idea of it already, but what do you guys think? If we migrated, would you follow me over?
Oh, and you can opt in for email notifs too so that you don't miss anything or forget to check like Patreon, AND there's an app!
Just want to reiterate that I'm still learning and just playing with the idea of it right now, but what would you think?
Let me know below! If anything rollout would be April-ish or as soon as I could get stuff up but I'll keep y'all updated about that.
Nothing changing for now, but would love to hear your thoughts. Love ya!
Comments
koneko1110
Hi! Sorry, I'm a bit lost in here :) You said something about a video player within the website. How do I get it? Can you send a link, please? Do I have to install an app? (P.S.: I joined mainly for Bleach reactions. Good anime and it's nice to watch it again with different people and see their reactions and thoughts. But I see you cover a variety of other interesting topics, in fact. :) )
Thanks heaps Nadi! Will do my best to keep you updated!
Yeah you might've misunderstood - there's a video player within the website like Patreon, so I'm currently trying to figure out what their bandwidth limits are if there are any. If there is no bandwidth restrictions then we can post video freely just fine. If there are, I was just mentioning that we'd probably have to post Dropbox links in the meantime. Either way though, Dropbox or not, the switch makes me sense for the community I feel 😊
Nadilynn
I struggled at first with dropbox. Just try everything if you are too. For me it was device change. Best on tablet. Second best on desktop. Good luck
GHV
did i misunderstand….you’d still be posting to dropbox?
The Devs for this site actually are ex Patreon Devs or are related to them in some way I heard, so this works so similarly it's uncanny haha
Shay
Just subscribed here but I would go to the other plateform if it's better for you ! As you said I subscribed at the end of the month on Patreon so I paid a full month for just like 4/5 days of videos it's kind of annoying.... Your reactions have been worth it tho ;) but because I don't have the money to subscribe every month I woul love to have a full month from time to time when I can ! I really reeeeally enjoyed your k drama reactions, also saw you are reacting to naruto so I wanna watch all that... and I posted a few comments on Youtube but I'm putting it here too I really recommend Flower of Evil (악의 꽃) hehe I mean, sorry I think I'm going to put a lot of recommandations everywhere but it's just sooo enjoyable re watching Kdramas I loved with you, you are my favorite reactor for kdrama for sure !!!! can't wait to see the rest of youy content, I saw you did some webtoon reactions too.... Can't wait to get there hehe
Also actually just checked the UI and everything - it's literally the same that's crazy haha
Schnaaki
Ah, so it is a bit of a Patreon side, just... under the radar for now? :D
Yeah of course, thankfully its a platform managing this stuff and not me :) But the subscription side of things and the front end I take care of.
Justin_AndaKage
I remember when you were playing around with the idea of wanting to use a site. Look, bro, I'm good either way. Even if you keep on with the Zig Zag (miss Weeekly), I will be there, and you're slippery but not that slippery. You can run all you want, lmao. Put me in for the All-for-one- I mean All-in-one 😄tier, bro. ✌️❤️
Schnaaki
I would be down with it but when it's your own side you have to make sure that payment data and user data is safe. This is something many people do not trust private persons with (although corporates do a lousy job themselves often). Just to make a point in what kind of thoughts you could run into especially for trying to get new people to sign up that arent your Patreons yet.
Tajbabydoll
Sounds like it's more tailored to your needs. As you know (and I've said before) what you decide is best for you, is completely good with me. Lead the way! Keep us posted on what you're thinking and experiencing. Thanks for trying to find a solution that works for most, especially yourself. ❤️
RS_875
Sounds like it could be good. I'd switch over to it
That sounds great honestly! I’d definitely be happy to use the new platform instead of Patreon 😌
I’m on the Patreon so I can support you and this community, where ever y’all move to I’ll be right along for the ride. If you ever need someone to beta test, or need another person with some coding experience feel free to reach out. I’d love to help in any way I can. 🫶🏼
Gratzie
Omg!! I would 100% follow you over, it sounds amazing!
Nika
I‘d follow, for sure 🫶
Tammy
Sounds great. When everything is sorted I will follow
Rebekah Rosella
I'd follow! Already been here for awhile lol
omg but why does this sound amazing! I definitely like the separating or curating towards certain reactions BUT AHHHHH you’re working so hard but as soon as you trial it I am there
Al 🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️
you're the only reason why i have patreon, Lok. So i'll follow you anywhere 🤣🫶🏻
Shrimp 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ thanks for the love and reassurance man!
alesha feisal
always down to be wherever you will be no matter what !!
Solitary Shrimp
Sounds great! I would follow!😄 Your content is definitely worth it! 100% 🫶
Awesome Julia! Thanks for letting me know! ❤️
Let's gooo Raven! Hope this works! ❤️❤️
julia
it sounds great I could do that
Raven
Sounds great! I'll follow the vibes wherever they take me haha 😁
