Pledge Manipulation
Toward the beginning and end of each month, there's always a percentage of fluctuating pledges. It's a small percentage and it's okay.
I receive an email every time someone pledges, or alters their pledge, but not when they cancel their pledges. There's at least one user who uses the pledge registration system to browse for new content, and then cancel their pledge immediately, when they're done. I get about two or three emails per week registering this person's $1 pledge, while their account indicates they've contributed $0 during their lifetime of "support".
I know there will always be soulless people who want to game the system. Unfortunately, Patreon has no way to block future transactions from certain patrons, yet. I'm pleased that the overwhelming majority of pledges here are $6 and above. Nonetheless, there's a lot I want to share on the roll with those who want to express material support, even if it's only a dollar.
One dollar a month. That's how generous, I am. One dollar.
But if abuse of the $1 pledge tier continues, I'm going to start sharing more exclusives with the links that go out to the $6+ pledge tiers. I won't abandon the $1 tier, but I may start being less generous with it.
Comments (12)
Your work is popular enough that it will be redistributed regardless of how many hurdles you place in front of people. the $6+ tiers are clearly where you make your money, why alienate more people by erecting more paywalls?
I know. It's a precarious line to walk. It's why I'm sleeping on any decision I make. But I still want the $1 tier to be a good value. :3
Glad I upped mine to 6 then. Well worth it.
OH, I see how you mean. They sign up for the $1/$6 pledge, enjoy the comics on your feed, then bail before the 1st of the month so it's free. If that's true, that's seriously fucked. Can Patreon find a way to fix that loop hole?
Right now, no. They're supposedly coming up with a way to let you ban patrons from future transactions when you notice it, though.
Wow. Didn't expect people would actually do that. I assumed Patreon would bill you even if you unpledge. They need to make it so you get the money taken from your Paypal/credit card as soon as you pledge. I was confused when I first pledged and no money had been taken from my Paypal. It's a serious problem that has an easy solution.
This allows them to process all transactions at once, and then send it all to the creator in one big lump. This makes the pay days more regular for creators.
Some people :/ $12 at the absolute least for an entire year, but nope, too much for some :c
I'm still new to patreon entirely, but could not this person do the same thing with a higher tier as well? I've been a fan for a long while and I'm happy to finally be in a place in life where I can offer some compensation. If it's just one person or a handful, maybe you can filter their behavior from your inbox. You've got an army of us supporting you for real. No need to waste your heart on the riffraff trying to peek over the fence :-)
No, because the $6+ pledge tiers get exclusive content sent to them after their pledges process. So if someone cancels, they get nothing.
Your work is worth giving 6$ every month :)
Thanks. :3