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This could be a TOTW or a discussion for the two AAs or even an editorial for ANews podcast? More and more people are asking people to donate; donate to something in some cases which was previously being given; given because those who produced wanted to produce out of passion for what they were producing: NOW, YOU GOTTA PAY!!! Furthermore, many producers are now saying if you want to hear additional details of their content, critique etc then you HAVE to pay up!!! Surely, the point of a producer is to get their message across to people, as people as possible? Next, podcasts, for example, will go extinct because there is no longer any money in it? Are people now trying to make a living out of something they would previously have given out of passion? There are even levels of Patreon donations where the donor can get content BEFORE anyone else, additional content, have their name read out (whoopee!) and even get to meet the producer (celebs???)! Is this capitalism co-opting yet again? The producers cry out "But this content takes a lot of energy to do" etc. Well, don't fuckin' do it then could be a response? Or the producer threatens to put adverts in their podcast! Oh no, not adverts...OK, I'll pay the demand. So how about this whole Patreon thang getting some discussion/debate time? Personally, I don't donate; never will.