Should I keep the Patron-list at the end of my episodes?
Added 2022-07-02 16:32:41 +0000 UTCHi!✨
I am reworking my end-of-episode card, with all the socials, promos and everything, and I am debating whether or not I should continue to keep a list of patrons in there.
On one hand, I like seeing all those names, and I think of it as a way to say thank you to all of you.
On the other hand, I was told it takes up a lot of space, and therefore hinders the binge-reading and/or re-reading experience. (Plus it's extra time to keep it updated, ngl.)
So please tell me whether it's important to you or not, because that matters to me a LOT in this inner debate.
Thank you!
Comments
One positive of having a list of patrons there though, is there are some people who just love seeing their names on things, and seeing a list of Patrons may encourage them to also join the ranks!
Green Rachel Jelly
2022-07-06 18:20:39 +0000 UTCI'm not sure who said it hinders binge reading, but whoever it was is not binge reading right! It's literally at the very end of each episode. It's SO not in the way of anything! But with that said, it CAN be really hard to keep up with all those names, and updating them each episode. So for your own sake, maybe make it a reward for some higher tiers to have their names featured, or you could drop it completely. A lot of Patrons here don't seem to mind!
Green Rachel Jelly
2022-07-06 18:19:02 +0000 UTCI myself don’t really care on way or the other. So do what you want to do
Pikk Z
2022-07-02 22:56:39 +0000 UTCThe list isn't really that long. It literally fits on a single screen. As for binge/re-reading, well, there's a next button you can click/tap at any time without scrolling to the bottom, and if I was re-reading, I'd probably be hitting that button as soon as I got to the end up the episode content, before I even reached the patron list. If we're talking about people scrolling to the bottom for stuff like the "read X episodes to get Y coins" promotions (in which you do need to scroll all the way to the bottom to count as read), well, those people are getting free coins, let them take a split second to watch the names of the people funding the episode they're reading scroll by at maximum speed. Long term, if you get a lot more patrons and want to keep the list small, I don't see an issue with you dropping the lowest tier from the credit list, or making the lower tiers a smaller font size, etc. (All that said, I personally don't care that much about seeing my name in the episode.)
Ryan C. Thompson
2022-07-02 20:56:40 +0000 UTCI like seeing it, but I agree that what's important is whether it's good to you. If it's potentially detrimental to new readers and eats too much time, then it's better for you to drop it and that's what matters 😊
miniMeissner
2022-07-02 17:12:30 +0000 UTCFor me, the most important thing is that YOU know we're supporting you. I don't care about seeing my name, I'm just here to support you and see your quality content 🥰
Nephtys
2022-07-02 16:53:15 +0000 UTCI think it's nice of you to do that for us, but soon you won't have enough space as we keep growing lol. Maybe do like a monthly appreciation thing 💜
Neinei
2022-07-02 16:47:09 +0000 UTCI like seeing my name, but what if you made it only certain tiers? Would that make it any shorter?? Or would it still be hella long lol Either way though, if it comes down to it I vote to do away with it if its hindering the experience 😊
pizza4real
2022-07-02 16:46:59 +0000 UTC
