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I'm a total jerk and I gotta change something.
🕑 Added 2019-05-01 16:18:28 +0000 UTCHey guys. So I knew I should have slept on these changes more, but I was so excited to start giving everybody the new perks that I went ahead a little too hastily. Thing is, I wasn't knowledgeable enough about the Petreon process, and I didn't realize that the site takes a lot more in processing fees from a $1 pledge. Therefore if you pledge a buck, significantly less of that money will actually go toward the channel. It wasn't as much of a problem before when I had several tiers, but now that $1 tier is going to be the most common, and that's going to have a big impact.
So I'm making the tough decision to raise the bottom tier to $2. It's not a lot more and I'm hoping it isn't a problem for some people versus the original $1 price, but mostly I just feel like a jerk for making a promise that I couldn't keep and inconveniencing everyone who's already edited their pledges or made new pledges. Part of me wants to wait a little while so more people can see this before I make the change, but I think it might be better to just rip the band-aid off now before more people sign up without knowing that it's going to change.
So once more I need something from you. Patreon won't let me edit the dollar amount for a tier, so I have to delete the $1 tier and make a new one. This might remove your perks, and if it does, you have to re-submit your pledge. If you paid $1 originally, you'll have to pay the difference. But I'm pretty darn sure if you lowered your pledge from $3 to $1 for example, you should be able to just bring it back up to $2 without being charged anything.
I'm suuuuper sorry about this, guys. I really really hope you consider $2 to still be worth it, and that you don't have to go through too much trouble to fix this up. If you're mad at me, take some comfort in knowing that I feel awful about it. XP
Thanks, and I hope to still see you in the Discord!
Comments
BennyTheSquid
I actually really appreciate you letting us know this, cause this whole time I naively thought I was giving you a whole dollar!
No worries Arlo!. We all make mistakes or mess ups!!. Be Positive my little friend!
Marcel de Jong
I knew that blue monsters weren't great at technology. Makes me fear for my decision to have a certain green frog do my taxes.
NewWorldOrca
Have you thought of patreon sponsored reviews to entice people to put more on Patreon like a poll?
Arlo
I will! There's a community post on Arlo Plays that talks a little bit about that.
No prob, Arlo!
EvanKart
Hey Arlo, quick question. Are you continuing the Mario Odyssey play through on your Arlo Plays channel? It's ok if not, I'm just curious. Watching your Arlo Plays channel makes my day!
No worries Arlo. Changes are usually a little rough.
Arlo
I think so.
Mengsha Gong
If my patreon still says I'm pledging at $3, do I have to click "join $2 tier"?
Lysithea
As someone who started at $3 previously, it's all good. 👍 Thanks for letting us know. 🙂
Cornhorn
I'm already pledge 3 so I'm good!
David O’Brien
I’m dumb, I’m already pledging 3
LinkedTriforce
No worries at all, I had decided to pledge $2 anyway when you had the $1 tier. It’s still everything I’d been getting at $3 plus the new Discord server! I wish I could give more, but in order to support all my favorite creators I needed to trim down just a little. Love all that you do, keep doing it!
Arlo
I'm not 100% sure, but I think you can technically pledge any amount you want regardless of tiers.
David O’Brien
This should be fine for me, I just have to figure out how to do that!
Mark
Honestly I've been wanting to increase my pledge for a while now, this is the kick I needed.
You have my support!
I could never be mad at you ya blue fuzzy goof
Don’t worry dude! You have all our support!
Gentleman Gamer
Darn it Arlo! Now to support you monthly is the price of a coffee instead of HALF a coffee? What the heck man! You're gouging us man! I was totally going to use that dollar for something... uh... real important. Totally. Not making it up. ;) But yeah, no worries; you do what you gotta do ^_^
EvanKart
Not a problem!
$2 is still a steal! Happy to help support the channel!
waywardlaser
No worries, Arlo!
