At the risk of breaking the “no politics” rule, it really does feel like this late-stage capitalism is starting to eat even itself.
AI is preferable over straight searching for stuff – not because it’s “better” but because the need to thrust yet more crap for us to buy in front of as many eyeballs as possible has made Google search not even fit…[Read more]

I’d say it’s similar to how youtube creators are burning out in part due to the way these things work.

Seeing the prices these 3d printing crowdfunding projects ask for stuff I really wonder how anyone could build a viable business out of that.

And as with Youtube … only the lucky few get to have any real success/profit. The vast majority will…[Read more]

I’m starting to think I follow (and support) too many!

@zoidpinhead what you’ve said makes sense. I obviously missed the discussion when it happened! It just feels like when I get an email from a creator I support or follow these days it’s either “I’m taking a break” or “I’m packing it in”.
I guess it’s a bit like the way Kickstarter got turned…[Read more]

I think that was part of a Weekender or XLBS. And if you think about it it makes sense for 3D STL producing artists. MMF is a “one stop shop” for them as Patreon is “another thing to take care of”.

I have not received any mails like you talk about @blinky465  but I don’t follow any 3D file producing patreons.

has anyone else noticed that a lot of Patreon creators seem to be shutting down?

@blinky465 Haven’t we talked about this sort of thing here before?  I think it is a natural part of the Patreon model.  To secure a regular income creatives commit to making loads of stuff every month.  Most of this output never gets printed and as subscribers dr…[Read more]

@pagan8th – maybe put in for a company electric scooter?
Could be fun!

On a different note – has anyone else noticed that a lot of Patreon creators seem to be shutting down? I thought it was mostly them moving over to MyMiniFactory (I’m guessing Patreon has upped their percentage take or something?) but either I’m subscribed to too many creators,…[Read more]

you’ll have to hop on one leg all the time?