I've written up a post summarising the situation as I understand it and inviting thoughts and comments from my supporters, community, and people interested in my work.

My loyalty isn't to #Patreon, it's to the people who want to support me.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/110058668

Still going! Apparently, my requests for accountability in the wake of eroded trust have been heard "loud and clear." I've expressed that being heard isn't enough if it's not accompanied by tangible outcomes.

Since I am now being forced to consider platforms for traditional subscription billing, I said that I'd like to offer Patreon the chance to pitch their new services to me by explaining how they stand out from competitors. So far, they've only highlighted stuff other platformst do, so...

Even though they can't use Apple's policies as justification anymore, Patreon are still very attached to wording that suggests they're going to retire their foundational billing models.

Also, apparently, Patreon are at least partly responsible for Apple being found in contempt of court rather than that being on Apple's shoulders. I don;t think that's how that works.