Patreon

Patreon is a sort of super-blogger, where people of note can post content and other people can subscribe (for cash). I signed up for American Fighting Revolver beone of the people involved because I do like wheelguns and I kinda sorta know one of the people involved.

But I don't know how that model works for most people. For readers, five bucks a month isn't all that much, but read a few more and it starts to add up. When it does start to add up, then users start pruning back. If the creators don't have a lot of subscribers, then they're not making much for their efforts. Then if they start paring back, the doom loop begins: Fewer posts, fewer subscribers.

The apparent fact that Patreon is arguably a pro-Russian service is a bit disquieting. So is the kidde porn allegations.