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Patreon Tier Change (only upsides!) and Discord
🕑 Added 2022-06-07 05:07:05 +0000 UTCA quick house keeping post! I was going to include this with a post of an exclusive long form interview with Sawyer (Heaven's Gate adherent that was briefly featured in the latest video) that's coming out on Thursday, but apparently some of the tinkering I've been doing today might have caused a bunch of Discord users to get barraged with messages out of the blue. So - very sorry if that's you!
On that note: The first update is I've started a Discord server for Patrons. I might keep it as just for Patrons or make it publicly available with Patrons getting special Discord perks. Please give me feedback on what you think works best on that front or any other Discord tips. I'm completely brand new to the whole thing and am just figuring it out.
I've also added a new LOWER Patreon tier. It's pretty self explanatory. The new $2 Tier gives you anything that is not going up on the free channel ever or in the near future. All EXCLUSIVE content. PLUS the Discord as an extra sweetener.
The $5 tier which you're already on remains the same, the EARLY Premier perk is still available to this tier only.
So basically if you've been a Patron because you didn't want to miss out on anything exclusive, or just really wanted to support but would have chosen a lower option if it was available but never really cared about the early premiers - rejoice! You can now keep a little more in the back pocket each month!
If you really like the early access/5 bucks has always been the right amount for you - great! Stay right where you are.
One other thing I'll clarify is the lower $2 tier will ALWAYS provide access to ANYTHING that is not on the free channel. I.e. if I were to ever make the dreaded decision of pay-walling some old content, the lower tier will give you access to that. That's a pretty big call to make, and I haven't decided to pull the trigger on it yet, but there are some select videos that don't bring any revenue in and/or are made nearly invisible by the algorithm. I might need to make the call that the best way they can serve the channel is making them "archived" Patreon exclusives. It wont be every second video or anything though, and it'll only be done once they've been good n free for at least a year.
Alrighty, that's about it! Feel free to ask any questions and thanks as always for your support!
Comments
Matt Orchard
Nope, still up! https://discord.gg/gxVKDHXa
alper kabo
did you close the server down?
Matt Orchard
Thanks so much Sarah!
Sarah Mac
I found you randomly on another video when someone referred to you in their comment. Needless to say I am very grateful and have binged the cr@p out of your content. Your friend from across the ditch π
Colleen Whitman
Just my opinion, Iβd like you to do what brings the most eyes to your excellent insightful content. If your discord being open to everyone- not just Patreon- can do that, itβs the best. And also just my opinion, we donβt sign up just to get early access and perks. Its to support your work, to see you grow and get more people watching. People support creators like you because itβs a way we can make a difference in the world by what people can view. A difference helping you achieve a goal that weβd like to see happen. Making a difference getting more people see your content and see things in an interesting and different way. The greatest gift a person ever gives is openly sharing their wisdom, knowledge, experience and the way they see the world. Youβre sharing a giving a great gift . Plus the community that follows your content, here and on YT are amazingly insightful. I learn and see things through their eyes I never thought of! Well sorry about the novel LOL, I rarely post so Iβm making up for it.
YESwayTED 024
The $2 tier would suit me better but I want to support you as much as possible and claim I hang with the cool kids, so Iβm sticking with elite $5 tier. Love your content, humor,and style!
Jon Evans
Matt youβre worth every penny and I am thankful to have found your content. Regardless the format Iβm along for the ride and I know many of the fine folk who call themselves patrons feel the same
srahhh
Rock on Matt, thank you for the transparency! Have never regretted my monthly $5. π It's good to know you're thinking strategically about what'll be best for you and the channel. If you can find a way to get something for the old content that youtube isn't helping much with, I support that decision 100%.
Matt Orchard
if all went according to plan you should have been auto notified but I guess not! https://discord.gg/FpkPDGEG
Dobert
You have a patreon discord? Where can I get a link???
Justin Stanley
Thanks Matt! Keep up the great work π
