Steve Troughton-SmithAug 12, 2024
The dynamics of the Patreon thing are actually *incredible*. Apple, taking 30%, will be making effectively 6x as much as *Patreon* will on every transaction for creators who are on the grandfather plan. Whatever value Apple brings, does anybody think it's *six times* the developer it's stealing from? What the actual fuck
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@stroughtonsmith
Apple isn't the only parasite in town. Let's start a movement to get people to spend their money as close to the source as possible. Buy books directly from the authors, music directly from the artists, products directly from the manufacturer, and patronages directly from the creator when possible.

As for sites like Patreon, always manage your support directly from the website. Apple, Amazon, et. al. have siphoned enough out of the economy.

#ShopTheSource

Aug 12, 2024 at 10:13pmIvory for Mac