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Patreon says no give aways (Patreon)

Published:
2019-03-21 06:06:10
Imported:
2026-06

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Dear Patreons,

Patreon has been in touch to advise me that I cannot use this platform to have monthly give aways as it violates their terms of service. I have had to delete the previous posts where  the winners were announced.

The give aways have never been listed as an official reward but they have been important for me as a gesture of appreciation. I can appreciate that a paid platform with prizes is somewhat like gambling and respect their terms.

Therefore I can't host give aways on here any more but am open to suggestions on how to find a way to do it without violating the terms of service.

Michael


Comments

JAYTEE

Yep, have heard this from other creators too. It sucks, but what do you do. I'll poke around and see what others are doing. Cheers, JAYTEE

Kumra

Create an unlisted video on YouTube about it and send us the link. And then choose from the comments of that video, verifying of course that they also subscribe to Patreon.

Matthew Taylan

Hey Michael - I personally get a lot of value out of your videos and I’m glad you aren’t risking our means of supporting the channel. I think that give aways are nice but it’s totally up to you. I’d still support you even if I didn’t have a chance to win something. Keep up the great work!

Amphion

Other creators I follow have gone to subscribestar, might be worth a look.. I'll probably be closing my account on here at the end of the month too..

Ron Floyd

The content is what brought me to your channel, and eventually Patreon. That will be what keeps me coming back to both. All the best Michael.

Asger Vestbjerg

I am a bit crosses in Patrion as well. I would like you to see if Paypal would be and option. I Know that you Lose the interaktion with the paypal's that Patrion gives us, but i am anoued that the Patrion is charging me 100 DKR (around 15$). Aside the normal payment. Just to be a "member of the club". I will support you , but would like to support you in an other payment channel. Dave Jones said in a EEVBlab, Patreon now have investors, and they want there money to grow. <a href="https://youtu.be/uRaB6xtAPj8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/uRaB6xtAPj8</a>

Zoltan Korossy

Don't bother with the giveaways. I'm a patron not because of some giveaways or because I get something out of it. I'm a patron because you produce useful content and I want to see that continue. That's the only thing I want out of it.

Jared Morgan

The giveaway stuff was a surprise to me, I decided to be a patron entirely based on how detailed and well-produced your videos have been, especially considering how few videos there are out there for long-term upgrades, tips, and support for creality printers that meet the same detail and quality. Looking at Patreon's statement on giveaways (<a href="https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/204199489-Can-I-offer-a-raffle-as-part-of-a-reward-),">https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/204199489-Can-I-offer-a-raffle-as-part-of-a-reward-),</a> they do say that giveaways can be done as long as they are not limited to just patrons: "You can also consider conducting a giveaway for all of your fans, without restricting it to just patrons, but make sure you check what laws you have to comply with as giveaways are still regulated." I know that you wanted to make sure the people actually supporting on patreon were rewarded specifically, but perhaps it would be possible to do a thing where everyone can enter once, but patrons also get an additional entry in a drawing? I'd definitely check if that is still in compliance with Patreon's policies and any laws and regulations that apply to you, but it would be one way to do it.

Slimpus

Other people I support open the give away to everyone and then just automatically enter the patreon supports. I think that's fair.

Lewis Cheek

How do I contact, to ask a question, outside of forum?

Brett Thomas

Like many others, I support you for what you do for the community and not what's in it for me. Keep up the great content, Michael. :)

Justin Coles

just award a TP patreon of the month award for which there is obviously no reward lool

Cau5tic

Just here to support you as you provide so much value to the community. That being said, if I ever make it back down under you can buy my a pint (or liter whatever). Thanks again for all that you do and keep up the great work.

Dan Streelman

I'm not in it for the giveaways, maybe just do them on Twitter or facebook and have it open for everyone?

Jeff

Just "giveaway" more content. That's why we're here after all. :)