Note of clarification (Patron Commission) (Patreon)

Hello everyone!

I wish I could be working normally but I had invested some of my time trying to solve a problem for one of our community members. To safeguard his name I cover it in black. As you all can see in the message above this is how the conversation went.

About Patron Commission

I started doing Patron Commission as a way to keep the spirit that I had when I started sculpting I was making gifts for friends. Unfortunately, I can't sculpt a miniature for each one of you, the only solution was to make a draw, this would be the fairest way to do it but it's against Patreon Policies. So I changed that to an open poll.

Another reason behind Patron Commissions was to challenge myself to leave my comfort zone and sculpt random things, aiming to improve my sculptures.

I won't lie, I want your support and if you advertise the option that you wish to see sculpted is a way for me to reach out to a broader audience, and this is the main reason why the poll is open, another reason is that I also have supporters on Apoia and Tribes, and I want them to be able to take part in the poll.

Since I can't reveal the voter's names and e-mails this poll/patron commission is a matter of trust. Mine, is to trust that you voted only once and yours in me that I'm not working behind the curtains. If you can't trust the platform or the people involved there's no point in taking part.

If you have any suggestions to improve I'm all ears, but I will never change the rules while the poll is running.

About the user

Since I have been insulted and threatened, I had no choice besides making an open post to show how the conversation ended. I can turn a blind eye to small insults but, there is a limit. Asking someone to die it's not a joke. The user was already blocked.

I quote a piece from my intro on the main page:

As my patron, your opinion matters greatly. You'll have the opportunity to influence my artistic direction by voting on art styles and sculpt themes. Additionally, I am accessible and open to your suggestions at any time. If you have a unique idea for a miniature, I'll consider it for future projects and may even add it to a poll for the community to decide.

I'm committed to maintaining an affordable experience for all my patrons. Regardless of the level of support or my success as an artist, I do not intend to increase the price of my creations. I believe that miniatures are an incredible hobby, and my mission is to make them accessible to as many enthusiasts as possible.

This remains the same.

EDIT: I do care about this community, that's the reason that I try to be active and respond to everyone. There was no concrete proof that there were people cheating.

Sorry if you had to read so far, I wish this post was never made but, that's how it is.

Best regards,

Ivo