When you start seeking rent on the livelihood of artists, I don’t think you get to claim you work at the intersection of Technology and Liberal Arts anymore.

https://news.patreon.com/articles/understanding-apple-requirements-for-patreon

Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon

Apple requires that Patreon switch to their iOS in-app purchase system, or risk being removed from the App Store. Here’s what’s creators need to know.

Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon

@chockenberry I get that Apple provides a service with the app store and whatnot, but I will never, ever understand why they feel entitled to a cut of subscriptions that they literally do nothing to furnish or support.

Their platform is alive (and thriving) because people choose to develop for it. They make money hand over fist from hardware sales. Why isn't that enough?

@martincrownover @chockenberry "Enough" is not a feature of late-stage capitalism; it is considered a bug.