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Hmmm

🕑 Added 2022-07-08 19:34:31 +0000 UTC

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llMiXll

I think you guys are right. Leaks are pretty much inevitable ;/ ... in the end there's always gonna be good people who will support when they can :')

Special K

Wait... but you post the pics anyways in FA.... God people are petty sometimes

Fen Longpaw

This was basically my intended point as well

Yuni Hermit

I know this might sound... contrary. But the majority of people who pirate it instead of subscribing, wouldn't have subscribed if they couldn't pirate it. People, statistically, don't like stealing, and will pay for something if they can afford it. It's not what makes the news, but it's far more common.

Yuni Hermit

If leaks are coming from internally doing DM is not going to stop it. Security is a constant thing, and lots of patreons get hit with this kind of thing. The one thing I REALLY want to discourage is that if someone joins as a patron later and you're doing them through DMS, they won't be able to go back and see all the older alts. Alts they might have joined to see, because posts on like e621 and stuff MENTION them! That will make some unhappy customers...

XDeminox

It's more work for you. What I usually see is posts with texts are public, posts with Patreon exclusive content is gated behind the paywall, and some creators will make the occasional public content post to show off what's behind the gated content in order to encourage more patrons to sign up. But if the leaks are coming from a Patreon member, then it doesn't really matter if you DM links or post them, because they're going to steal and post your art regardless. Which sucks. I know one person that just browses through Reddit looking for their artwork being reposted, and then they tag their Patreon link in the comments if the mods won't take it down or ban the poster. It's your call, it's not an easy one. I don't envy the situation you're in having to make it.

Fen Longpaw

I'm not one to encourage DRM style policies, as there are plenty of cases of people finding stuff through piracy becoming customers, and of driving off paying customers with the inconvenience. As frustrating as the leaks are, I find it's healthier to not worry about them, as they aren't stopping those of us who want to support you from supporting you, and that's why I'm here.