Sonya Mann ✅Apr 7, 2017
I'm going to Patreon HQ right now to talk to the execs. Since a lot of you are users, I wanna know: Any burning questions that I should make sure to ask them?
Show threadConstance Variable
@sonya @nerflad why is it so hard to delete your account?
Apr 7, 2017 at 5:13pmWeb
Show threadSonya Mann ✅Apr 8, 2017

@lambadalambda @nerflad the answer to this surprised me

> Patreon made it hard to delete your account on purpose, because they’re worried about creators’ incomes being jeopardized in the event of a hostile account takeover (hacking, an abusive spouse, etc).

More answers here https://www.sonyaellenmann.com/2017/04/fediverse-qa-patreon.html

Show threadConstance VariableApr 8, 2017
@sonya @nerflad that's some grade A spin, but interesting answer
Show threadSonya Mann ✅Apr 8, 2017
@lambadalambda oh of course :) obviously they also financially benefit from keeping people on the platform