tigerstretch
patreon
If the charge upfront option had been enabled, would you have joined my Patreon page?
🕑 Added 2020-12-24 03:40:27 +0000 UTCI'm considering enabling the charge upfront option after the holiday because of the number of dine and dash I get. It's like vermin.
If I enable this option, it will have ZERO impact on existing patrons, but it would prevent people from joining before paying. I know it's the internet and that many people have the same moral values as a hamster; I have accepted that. But I don't think it's fair to allow people to do that any longer. You are supporting me, not them.
I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons of such a decision on future patrons, so I'm curious. Do you think you would have joined my page if you had to pay upfront back then?
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Correct. For example, if a new patron wants to join on the 5th of January, they will pay for the tier they selected right away, let's say 2$. Then on the 1st of February, like everybody else, they will pay 2$ again. Existing patrons are not impacted by this change at all. This has no relation with the annual membership that will also have no impact on patrons who wish to keep their monthly subscription. I have no plan to enable annual membership at this time anyway.
Tomas Franz
Am I understanding this right: Patreon makes sure you get your money before the new patreon can see your content. Payment is still made monthlyPls correct me if. I'm understanding this change wrong.
Thanks. I appreciate. I'll keep doing my best to produce good content.
Okay. That's good to know that my previous work inspire confidence.
yes. Some people just want to sample the work before they pay. That is my only worry really.
yeah, i think now i have enough public content that people have a good idea of what I do. Plus i make my schedule and index public as well. Everybody can see that.
Don't forget this poll is probably a bit skewed. Only the patrons who chose to keep paying will awnser this. That said, I have no problem handing you a bit of money. I've been following your work for monthes and I really enjoy it.
Throwcat2
I am with Sjoerd. I saw the free samples of your work elsewhere online and was more than glad to support it. it would have made no difference to me if it was pay up front or not.
It's an "online" puchase, as it currently is it's like paying by credit card whereas an upfront charge is akin to paying by debit card.
Sjoerd
Being able to read your work elsewhere was a good enough sample.
