shane_nelson
patreon
Changes to posting on Patreon
🕑 Added 2016-07-06 18:02:49 +0000 UTC Gonna be making some changes here on how I post things in the future. The reason is because I still have leeches that sign up with bogus accounts. I feel these people are not so much stealing from me, but are in fact stealing from you, the patrons that so generously give me their support each month.I had hoped that Patreon was going to implement a plan to keep these leeches at bay, but nothing has materialized as of yet. So I have decided, to start using Patreon as a pay wall. I really hate to do this but I feel it the best protection for your investment in me.
I will still be making individual posts, however those post will be censored, and then after that months pledges have completed I will send a link .zip file that you may download all of that months works.
I do think this is the best thing to do moving forward.
If you have any questions, concerns, or alternative ideas, let me know. I want to hear from you.
Thank you for your support.
Shane
Comments
S.
That sounds great, but it is only for collection with monthly drives and I do it by post. The reason I don't do monthly is that this is my hobby and I do have a full time job outside of this. This way if anything happens and I don't produce that month, no one is charged for my lack of output.
S.
Thank you
S.
Thank you
S.
Thank you
Joel Kreissman
Apparently they've released a "charge upfront" option to a few creators but haven't made it universal yet. <a href="https://patreon.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/210291283-What-is-charge-upfront-How-do-I-get-it-" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://patreon.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/210291283-What-is-charge-upfront-How-do-I-get-it-</a>
Tim
Have to say I agree with this completely. Getting new patrons is really nice, but when they make a pledge and then don't complete it, it feels like you're being lied to. I am thinking about doing this to my own Patreon as well.
Elberik
I agree that it's really the best option. Better than what other artist do- ie posting nothing except announcements that the monthly zip files have been sent
Arawn Nox
Aw man, that sucks, but I don't blame you. Hopefully something changes with how Patreon handles these things.
