I won't pay for a YouTube subscription, but I do keep a Patreon account, and I split up ~$15/month between 3-4 creators I want to support, and I change subscriptions as my viewing habits change.
Yeah, a good chunk goes to Patreon, but I like knowing that the creators are directly receiving most of the money. Patronage is a saner model. I watch things, and if I keep going back, I'll chip in some cash to keep having those things to watch.
I have wondered if/when youtube will take action against youtubers whose videos create their own revenue stream aside from youtube itself, such as asking for Patreon donations.
Pay for censorship? (Score:0, Offtopic)
Re:Pay for censorship? (Score:5, Interesting)
I won't pay for a YouTube subscription, but I do keep a Patreon account, and I split up ~$15/month between 3-4 creators I want to support, and I change subscriptions as my viewing habits change.
Yeah, a good chunk goes to Patreon, but I like knowing that the creators are directly receiving most of the money. Patronage is a saner model. I watch things, and if I keep going back, I'll chip in some cash to keep having those things to watch.
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