Reply To: [unofficial weekender] Growing old is bad m’kay?

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I’m starting to think I follow (and support) too many!

@zoidpinhead what you’ve said makes sense. I obviously missed the discussion when it happened! It just feels like when I get an email from a creator I support or follow these days it’s either “I’m taking a break” or “I’m packing it in”.
I guess it’s a bit like the way Kickstarter got turned into something it wasn’t supposed to be (becoming a pre-order outlet instead of an investment to help start-ups) Patreon was supposed to be “give a few quid to help maintain someone who likes making cool stuff” and has become a monthly subscription service for goods.

For example, I’ve been a supporter of The State of Play since the beginning and kept supporting even during his hiatus (as I do any Patreon creators I support) but I do appreciate that most people see it as some kind of “transaction” where they expect something in return for their hard-earned. Which doesn’t really allow time for creators to take a break or recharge, so what Zoid says is understandable.

It just feels like there’s been a lot (that I’ve noticed) recently.
Or maybe I’ve just started taking more interest, as my participation in the hobby has rekindled…?