http://gatekat.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] gatekat.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] artists_beware 2015-09-08 07:14 pm (UTC)

1) Does this sound like a service you would use?

Maybe. I have serious concerns about joining a pay service to earn an income. Yes, $10 is likely reasonable, but only if you are among those who can earn at least $200/month (assuming a 5% fee is the other option). Maybe both options?

I suspect a flat fee might drive off more folks than a reasonable percentage. I know I'm far less likely to pay up front for something I don't know will work than agree to a % of what it does manage to bring in.

2) Are there any other features you'd like?

Better support for writers, comic artists, flash creators and musicians.
- See Ao3, Fanfiction.net, or at least robotsandracks.g36.net

Polls
Easy to use public feedback system
Private notes

Some kind of ladder system on payments where (if I want), I pay more for larger/more finished works (be it 20 pages over 5 or detailed work over sketches). Either where I give a max and some kind of % is used for less than 'full' work, or I am given levels of 'finish/size' and can dictate what each is worth.

3) What is particularly good about Patreon?

I'm not a user, just a one who's looked at it several times.

4) What issues do you have with Patreon?

The ban on porn.
Lack of protection for both artists and patrons.

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