That's what Patreon discovered recently. They thought it was a tool for already well-established creators to monetize their fanbases. What people actually used it for--aside from the top few in each category--was to make a few extra dollars and give themselves enough breathing room to climb closer to some kind of financial stability.
I don't agree. A generic "well-established creators monetize their fanbases" is still hurt quite badly by charging 40 cents per creator per month. The misunderstanding was much deeper/dumber.
It's very important to understand that it doesn't matter what a system is designed for what matters is how people actually use it.
That's what Patreon discovered recently. They thought it was a tool for already well-established creators to monetize their fanbases. What people actually used it for--aside from the top few in each category--was to make a few extra dollars and give themselves enough breathing room to climb closer to some kind of financial stability.
I don't agree. A generic "well-established creators monetize their fanbases" is still hurt quite badly by charging 40 cents per creator per month. The misunderstanding was much deeper/dumber.