Christina WarrenPeople like me are too deep into the Apple ecosystem to ever reasonably leave. Until/unless they fully neuter macOS, I’m here for life. And I’ll realistically never use Android. But the next generation of users might use an iPhone, but they also rely on the web and services from other companies. They use Chromebooks. They don’t have a reason to “root” for Apple the same way I did as a kid. And that’s how platforms change and ecosystems fall off. https://mastodon.social/@film_girl/112955398796903001
Seth "Football Collector"@film_girl Patreon said this was coming all the way back in December. Patreon made the decision to sell digital goods. Apple charges 30% for digital goods and subscriptions. Apple gave Patreon 11 months to build in IAP or risk removal from the app store. Patreon made a choice to move forward with this. Existing subscribers are grandfathered. New subscribers starting in November will be affected. Subscribers can still use the web. This isn't new, just new moral outrage.
@slessans2 again, I don’t care about Patreon in particular. But the way Apple does this is exceptionally greedy and comes across as exceptionally unfair to everyone except those that knew-jerk defend Apple at all costs (they aren’t going to fuck you). Patreon should just drop IAP. But Apple also shouldn’t leave them in a grey zone for TEN YEARS. Especially when Apple’s App Store policies have been the definition of capricious since its utter existence.
@film_girl But that's not what happened? Apple didn't leave them in a grey zone. Patreon changed its model. It was their choice. We wouldn't be talking about this if they had left the model alone. Agree or disagree with app store policies, but don't yell at Apple for Patreons decision.