Patreon Problems
Added 2019-06-29 17:19:27 +0000 UTCHello, my lovelies!
So, there's been three big things that happened this month that turned June into a bookkeeping month instead of a smutwriting month. :(
1. Sickness, as I said.
2. I moved. Moving day only took, well, a day, but adjusting to my new environment has been difficult. I've got it down now, it's just a different routine from my old "walk to the coffeehouse and pick a secluded corner".
3. Patreon has started cracking down on smut writers, and I've been reviewing my options (this took six hours to research and compile)—and the options of my fellow nsfw creators. I may not be long for this site.
What I Do Now
I'm not just gonna leave Patreon immediately, 'cause they haven't banned me yet. With any luck, they'll realize that I don't endorse anything harmful and leave me alone, but I have no trust for this platform anymore.
I have my eye on two sites: sther and Sponsus. Sponsus edges out sther, at least for now, because it's already out and it has clear policies on smut.
I may look to start posting both here and on Sponsus, with you having the choice to pledge in either location for the same benefits. This obviously means more work for me, but it allows me to gradually ease people off of Patreon instead of demanding a big sudden migration!
That said, I won't be gone 'til I'm gone. For now, I'm staying on Patreon and hoping for the best. But if they keep doing what they've been doing, it's really just a matter of time before we have to find other options.
I love you all for sticking with me these last couple of months. Really, you're all just wonderful. <3
I hope to post the flashfic compilation tomorrow or the day after! The Alrek vs. Healer BP is fully outlined, as is the Prince's Bride Ch. 2 AltEnd, but they've obviously been pushed back by everything.
Let's make July a big month, because in August, we've gotta turn to the gamebook and finish what I started. I can't have that hanging over my head for the rest of my life! XD
Comments
As far as I know, that's not the concern, though perhaps it should be. They're also going after transformation smut.
Lorelei
2019-06-30 01:34:36 +0000 UTCIn that case, from my understanding of what you said, I think your content will not be targeted, because of the fantasy setting. Indeed, any situation you depict cannot happen "in real life" and therefore cannot be interpreted as an endorsement of "realistic" sexual assault.
Iforgotmyname
2019-06-29 21:12:55 +0000 UTCIt's also ignoring the framing in the story, people who make consensual hypnosis content like TSS,...
Lorelei
2019-06-29 20:31:21 +0000 UTCHypnosis is being considered a depiction of sexual assault, which is technically true but is being expanded into a bad policy that is catching, among other folk, people who write about nonconsent to deal with their *own* trauma.
Lorelei
2019-06-29 20:30:32 +0000 UTCOut of curiosity, how did Patreon justified banning those authors (if they ever did) ? Because, while the "community rules" are quite vague about the specifics, it is clearly stated that adult content is allowed on the platform.
Iforgotmyname
2019-06-29 19:30:18 +0000 UTCThe founder seems confident they can get Stripe to leave them be. I dunno.
Lorelei
2019-06-29 19:18:20 +0000 UTCI've eyed Sponsus too, though I am concerned that payout seems to be through a Stripe account than directly from Sponsus. I like having a layer of insulation from the credit card processor's wrath.
Fenoxo Fenfen
2019-06-29 19:00:50 +0000 UTC
