Reply To: A dilemma

[avien 2032xp 2]

I support good content producers. I don’t really care what they do with the money I use to support them. They are doing this for free so if I enjoy the content I have no problem supporting them. In a Patreon style set up you are being paid for the content you create.

 

I sort of disagree with with your underlying assumption. You are asking if it’s ok to ask people to support your hobby, but really you are asking people to support the content you are producing.

 

The reason I’m a backstager and the reason I support A couple of podcasts on Patreon are not the same reasons I give to charity. The former provide a service – in the form of hobby content which I consume and enjoy, the latter are in need of money to continue to help others, I am getting nothing from charities (actually I get too much post for my liking, but that’s another issue)

You are framing this wrong. If you put up a page asking for me to support your hobby, I’d scroll past. You post quality content that I enjoy and ask folks to support that content creation? If I think it’s worth supporting, then I will.

 

People expect free content far too much these days.

 

Good luck!