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Update - Tier changes coming?
🕑 Added 2022-02-12 08:47:00 +0000 UTCHi guys! So I've been thinking about some of the exit surveys I've read, and it appears that people really just want to forgo contacting me to receive the latest drawing's rewards. Maybe it's because they don't want to socialize, or just don't want to take the extra step, whatever it is I can respect that. In light of that I've decided to change the token system a little.
I've noticed that 99% of my supporters like to use their tokens on the latest drawings and those that get multiple tokens use it to get 1 older drawing on top of the newest thing. Rarely do I see people use all of their tokens without getting the latest image with it, so for that reason I've decided to remove the token system from the $1 A Good Tipper tier.
"So how do I get rewards if I am in the $1 tier!?"
It's simple! I just send them to you as soon as your payment gets processed, which is usually the first of every month. If you're an achievement holder, I will send the rewards as soon as I make the tip post! You no longer have to contact me to receive the latest image's rewards, however because the token system is removed from this tier you can only receive the latest image in this tier.
"I would like to get an older reward, how do I that?"
That's where the $5 The Deep Pocket Tipper tier comes in! This tier keeps the token system, and just like the previous tier you get the latest image automatically without needing to reach out. The change here is that because you're already getting rewards for the latest image, you only get 1 token to use for an older image per tip. This means that you still get 2 rewards like you have been, but one of them is always the latest image and the other is whatever you want.
Before you panic!
None of this is finalized yet, I would love to hear your feedback on this. The $5 tier is the tricky one, I don't want people to feel like they've lost their freedom with their tokens, but as I've stated earlier, it is rare that people don't get the latest image anyways.
I've been playing with the idea of increasing the $5 pledge amount but you get 2 tokens like you do now and also get the new drawing without needing to use a token but idk if people would like that, maybe that could be it's own tier. Or would you guys prefer to keep your 2 tokens as they are now and get whatever you want? Just don't forget to contact me!
I was also thinking about making a tier between the $1 and $5 tiers that gets you one token but no new image. This way you can get older rewards but you'll forfeit the newest image. Of course you can still use your token on the new image, but you'd be paying more if you do that instead of just staying on the $1 tier.
Again, please let me know if you're okay with these changes or not. If you don't want to reply just leave a like if you're cool with the changes, or say nothing at all idk. Definitely speak up if you object or have suggestions!
These changes won't take effect until March if I decide to keep them.
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And wall of text over.
Thanks for the support as always!
Comments
HeruNite
I absolutely understand where you're coming from which is why I'm still debating on this whole thing. The reason why I want to do it this way is to simply send a message to all of my patrons at once with the latest reward every time there is one. This way there is no one that doesn't use their "token" for the new image and don't have to go out of their way to contact me or like you put it, simply forget to use it. This is why I was thinking about adding another tier between the $1 and $5, I'd probably make it $2-$3 for people that want to use their token for older images. I would simply skip them when sending the message with the new image and would be easier to control and keep track of. I wouldn't mind making exceptions but that would make keeping track of who has received the message or not within the same tier rather difficult which could lead to mistakes. If you have a suggestion on how to make that easier, or wouldn't mind the addition of the extra tier let me know.
ThousandDragon
Honestly I don't see much issue in this new system, if a majority of people get the newest update whenever a tip post drops, so yeah i say go for it
MG-Sago
I simply forget to claim the tokens xd, but I really love your work and what you propose seems interesting to me, however what I don't like is losing the possibility of being able to obtain an old job, since I am tier 1, and sometimes although the new work is very good, maybe we want some old, maybe if there is any possibility that those of us who have followed you for a long time can continue to choose if we want the new drawing or the old one uwu
