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Hey patrons!

I just wanted to write you because I recently posted a video expressing my frustration with Patreon. I'm still not sure if I should have posted it or not. But it was heavy on my heart so I put it out there.

I am, in no way, planning to leave patreon. I still love patreon and Jack Conte despite my frustrations. My wish is that they will listen to what the free market is clearly saying (myself included) so that they don't tarnish their reputation further. I want patreon to succeed. I also want Patreon creators to succeed.

Now I know that Patreon has the right to do whatever they want and so do I. They have an opinion and so do I. I disagree with many things that Patreon has done over the years but I still like Jack and Patreon enough to keep bringing my business to them. 

That's all. 

I might offer other support options if you guys keep asking. Just let me know. Thanks so much for all your support! See you soon.

Jason

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Patreon's Morality Problem - Banning Those Less Holy

I'm going to probably get a lot of heat for this but it's bothering me so here goes. This video is my opinion about a problem I see with what Patreon has been doing recently. http://patreon.com/jasonbrubaker This whole situation reminds me of John 8:3-11 quoted below: [3] And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, [4] They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. [5] Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? [6] This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. [7] So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. [8] And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. [9] And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. [10] When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? [11] She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

Comments

Diana Greenhalgh

I guess the frustrations video was patron-only. I would have liked to hear what you were saying, as I have many frustrations as well and have been wondering if I was the only one with issues on here.

Anthony E

The frustrations video was posted to his main channel. At least that is where I saw it.

Anthony E

I am personally happy that you posted that video as it highlighted an issue that I didn't even know was occurring. Not to mention you treated the subject of who gets to decide what is moral or not in a fair manner, and I agree with your assessment. It was obviously something that was bothering you, as that came through pretty clearly in the video, but you still remained professional and open minded about the situation. I thought it was a good video.

Anthony E

No, it was on youtube. Just search up "patreon's morality problem." It is still there.

Anthony E

Just noticed it is also the video embedded on here. I'm on my phone and missed that. Haha

Diana Greenhalgh

Whoops. I honestly thought the video attached to this post was a NEW video (Haven't had a chance to play it yet, dealing with discovering Patreon has been deliberately preventing people from viewing my own page!).

Anthony E

i know nothing about Patreon. I often forget to even log in. Haha. And that sounds frustrating as a creator.

John Edingfield II

Passionate and well said Jason. These types of decisions (such as the ones Patreon is making) creates cascading collateral damage to the creators. Thank you for speaking up and sharing your voice. As an aside, being a fan and supporter of yours now for years, I will follow you to whatever platform you choose - even if you choose to stay here - because although Patreon is attempting to decide what content is available, I can still decide which artists to support :)

Jeff Lafferty

What the hell? I never figured I'd see you pissed off about something. LOL cool, I'm with ya! Lets go after Youtube next, they're just like Patreon only a thousand times worse.

Jason Brubaker

Haha! Yeah, Youtube is way worse but my relationship with youtube is not the same as with Patreon. Somehow I expected them to not go down the same path. But here we are. :)

John Middleton

Nicely handled dissenting opinion. With ya!