>>2206404It's not exactly 'locked up' because Patreon's security system is, admittedly, dismal. Something that we do hope will be fixed up soon. It won't stop piracy but it should make it clear the payment is not optional.
> You're putting it out there, and the people who do pay for it share it with everyone else.No.
We're not putting it out there. We're putting it behind a paywall that, again, to our misfortune, is flimsy.
But this is as if saying that, should I put up a stall on the street, it's my fault that it's easy to access so if someone shoplifts, I should've thought about having tougher security: no, that's the crook's fault for stealing.'
And no, people aren't sharing: This is *why* someone had to actually create a bot system that scours patreons to rip out the stuff. People weren't sharing it, or at the very least, they weren't doing a systematic download-and-upload of it, AND clogging the high tier Patreon slots.
>hey're making some of their works exclusive, so that people who ARE willing to pay are getting a better deal.>It's not a better deal if it's the only option. Unless you're talking about discounts on commissions, etc.It's not the only option. You have the option of NOT paying and not getting what you didn't pay for: move along. But CLEARLY you are interested in the deal and the content within, else you wouldn't advocate for pirating it. This very thread being an example of interest. So there IS value to it.
> Depending on kindness from Internet strangers to pay your bills is silly.This, and the excuse that Patreon is open, is victim blaming. 'It's your fault for being putting it there-- if you hadn't done that, then I wouldn't have taken from you. People will always take from you, too-- I'm encouraging you to find a safer job, BY TAKING FROM YOU.'
This also takes me back to the whole justifying the piracy thing. As anon said up there:
> 'If you're a pirate at least understand what it is you're leeching off of.' 
