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Emergency Goodnews (Patreon)

Published:

2017-12-13 21:47:51

Imported:

2026-06

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Remember that whole thing about patreon changing its payment structure?

They backed down.

Thank you to everyone who stuck with me (meaning almost all of you—I am fantastically blessed, if you'll pardon the religiosity!) and thank you especially to everyone who messaged Patreon to complain! Now if you'll excuse me, I have another thank-you letter to write! :)

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Facing a rebellion of furious creators, Patreon backs away from a new fee

Four years ago, cartoonist Jeph Jacques signed up for Patreon. The idea behind the then brand-new website was intriguing: a reimagining of what it means to be a "patron" of the arts, for a generation of creators who were struggling to transform online fan bases into reliable income.