What/Whose Patreons Are You Subscribed To?
I've been a patreon subscriber of NA since it was set up. I do watch a few youtube channels that have patreons but currently NA is the only one I give money to. I've watched LGR for years, but he is pulling in close to 5k a month on patreon alone, so I don't think he's hurting for my money. But someone like Lon.tv (tech review and such) has a much more modest $650 a month with much smaller donation tiers ($1, $5 levels) and was thinking about donating. So which content creators do you support with money, and how do you decide if they are worthy?
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I will donate to the server/donation drive on NA when it happens though.
But I have thought about the gaming historian, love his stuff
What is Patreon anyway? Is that what the subscriber bar on people's icons means?
Yeah just a way to donate monthly, usually to someone who creates content like a YouTuber or podcaster. Also works well for supporting NA's upkeep costs.
And yeah, subscriber banners mean people are subscribed to the Patreon.
What is Patreon anyway? Is that what the subscriber bar on people's icons means?
Yeah just a way to donate monthly, usually to someone who creates content like a YouTuber or podcaster. Also works well for supporting NA's upkeep costs.
And yeah, subscriber banners mean people are subscribed to the Patreon.
Oh, that's nice...I'll look into that, thank you.
I may be looking at it the wrong way, but it turns me off when I see people who don't have jobs try to get people to pay them every month so they can live a certain lifestyle. For things like website hosting I can see its purpose, but there's no way I'm giving money to little Billy so he can continue to do art every month while he sits around and plays video games.
I feel the same way. One of the reasons why I can't start one personally. I feel it as a form of e-begging in some instances, but that's not to say if utilized properly it can be used to help a creator out-- but it's just not for me.
My main excuse is that I'm too poor to support others that I want to support. And no, I won't get a patreon to help support a patreon. lol But I do find ways to help out when I can, like when I do a sale or an auction, I try to give a % as a donation to the site.
I may be looking at it the wrong way, but it turns me off when I see people who don't have jobs try to get people to pay them every month so they can live a certain lifestyle. For things like website hosting I can see its purpose, but there's no way I'm giving money to little Billy so he can continue to do art every month while he sits around and plays video games.
If you give me money every month, I will stream all of your games that I play!
Having said that, I'm glad to do donations here and there in times of need. Server fund, friends who need it, etc. I just don't want a monthly recurring commitment.
https://www.patreon.com/authenticsound/posts
Every place I've ever seen it offered (that I personally frequent), it has been 100% optional and has been handled very tactfully. It doesn't matter to me what a developer or content creator does in their free time or how much money they have and what their resources are -- if they are doing something for a community, I think it's completely reasonable and appropriate for them to ask for support.
Originally posted by: demanufacturedmario
Originally posted by: KHAN Games
I may be looking at it the wrong way, but it turns me off when I see people who don't have jobs try to get people to pay them every month so they can live a certain lifestyle. For things like website hosting I can see its purpose, but there's no way I'm giving money to little Billy so he can continue to do art every month while he sits around and plays video games.
If you give me money every month, I will stream all of your games that I play!
haha right on. This is exactly it for me. I am dumbfounded by these people who get shit given to them and then ask for money on top of it for talking about or playing games given to them. Honestly, I think Twitch is even worse. How people can drop hundreds of dollars to watch someone play a game it ridiculous to me. But to each their own. Not my money. AGDQ or stuff like that I get as it's for a good cause.
My answer is zero. Although I have donated to NA on several occasions since it actually serves a purpose.
Originally posted by: demanufacturedmario
Originally posted by: KHAN Games
I may be looking at it the wrong way, but it turns me off when I see people who don't have jobs try to get people to pay them every month so they can live a certain lifestyle. For things like website hosting I can see its purpose, but there's no way I'm giving money to little Billy so he can continue to do art every month while he sits around and plays video games.
If you give me money every month, I will stream all of your games that I play!
haha right on. This is exactly it for me. I am dumbfounded by these people who get shit given to them and then ask for money on top of it for talking about or playing games given to them. Honestly, I think Twitch is even worse. How people can drop hundreds of dollars to watch someone play a game it ridiculous to me. But to each their own. Not my money. AGDQ or stuff like that I get as it's for a good cause.
My answer is zero. Although I have donated to NA on several occasions since it actually serves a purpose.
yeah I'll donate if it's for charity. Also GDQ is a great show and only twice a year
I may be looking at it the wrong way, but it turns me off when I see people who don't have jobs try to get people to pay them every month so they can live a certain lifestyle. For things like website hosting I can see its purpose, but there's no way I'm giving money to little Billy so he can continue to do art every month while he sits around and plays video games.
If you give me money every month, I will stream all of your games that I play!
haha right on. This is exactly it for me. I am dumbfounded by these people who get shit given to them and then ask for money on top of it for talking about or playing games given to them. Honestly, I think Twitch is even worse. How people can drop hundreds of dollars to watch someone play a game it ridiculous to me. But to each their own. Not my money. AGDQ or stuff like that I get as it's for a good cause.
My answer is zero. Although I have donated to NA on several occasions since it actually serves a purpose.
yeah I'll donate if it's for charity. Also GDQ is a great show and only twice a year
Where's the donations badges by your name, Mr Cheapo?
yeah I'll donate if it's for charity. Also GDQ is a great show and only twice a year
Where's the donations badges by your name, Mr Cheapo?
Charity..
Though, I do often get a good show here
yeah I'll donate if it's for charity. Also GDQ is a great show and only twice a year
Where's the donations badges by your name, Mr Cheapo?
Charity..
Though, I do often get a good show here
Yeah from me, but guess what. Shows over, bud.
yeah I'll donate if it's for charity. Also GDQ is a great show and only twice a year
Where's the donations badges by your name, Mr Cheapo?
Charity..
Though, I do often get a good show here
Yeah from me, but guess what. Shows over, bud.
I thought what we had was special
But I give no money to anything else because I don't like anything else.