LUCIFER482
Getting sticky.
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- Feb 10, 2024
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Important Update for Fellow Creators
Hey everyone, I wanted to share something that just happened so others can be aware.
About two hours ago, I posted a note to my members explaining how Apple's in-app payment system charges nearly 50% extra and delays creator payouts by 75 days — basically warning them to use the website instead.
Not long after that — within about 90 minutes — Patreon deactivated my account, citing a completely unrelated "non-consensual content" issue. That claim is false — the scene in question was fully consensual, as anyone who's read the chapters before and after it can confirm.
There was no warning, no strike, nothing — just an instant deactivation and silence from support. All my drafts, posted chapters, and community data are gone.
At this point, it's clear Patreon holds too much power over creators' work and income. They take their 15–20% platform cut, charge again when you withdraw funds, and can still shut you down without recourse.
So I'm done with Patreon. I won't be using their platform anymore — and honestly, I'd urge other creators to back up everything and consider alternatives. You never know when it might happen to you.
Hey everyone, I wanted to share something that just happened so others can be aware.
About two hours ago, I posted a note to my members explaining how Apple's in-app payment system charges nearly 50% extra and delays creator payouts by 75 days — basically warning them to use the website instead.
Not long after that — within about 90 minutes — Patreon deactivated my account, citing a completely unrelated "non-consensual content" issue. That claim is false — the scene in question was fully consensual, as anyone who's read the chapters before and after it can confirm.
There was no warning, no strike, nothing — just an instant deactivation and silence from support. All my drafts, posted chapters, and community data are gone.
At this point, it's clear Patreon holds too much power over creators' work and income. They take their 15–20% platform cut, charge again when you withdraw funds, and can still shut you down without recourse.
So I'm done with Patreon. I won't be using their platform anymore — and honestly, I'd urge other creators to back up everything and consider alternatives. You never know when it might happen to you.