Discord Creation & Patreon Overhaul

Hey, bet this came as a surprise, but I did promise to make both happen "sooner rather than later" and I made sure it would be before the month rolls over so everyone has time to think about the new options.

So what's exactly different?

- "An (Official) Discord" ~One that I've been building from scratch for awhile now, but it's finally taken enough shape (with working bots & channels) that I decided to reveal it now. It comes with public & patron channels, an additional benefit for your generous pledges to me. I do plan on expanding the Discord further as time goes on, so keep an eye out for that!

- "An (Official) Theme" ~I'd been debating on what to call my community, the Patreon tiers, and even the Discord itself for over a month and it's been tough... I am not the most creative person, at least when it comes to names, so when I thought up "Adventurer's Guild" with various tiers reflecting the "Ranks/Classes," it felt like I struck gold or was hit by lightning. It just felt right & still does, so bear with my nerdiness! XD

- "Removal Of The $1 Tier! Addition Of The $10 & $15 Tiers" ~Honestly, the amount of benefits I offer has been weighing heavily on me, so once I had the theme nailed down, I decided to overhaul the benefits to make every tier worthwhile. I didn't want anyone to feel like I wasn't offering enough benefits for what they're paying, while also not underselling my own time & energy required to make this content happen, thus new tiers were born and benefits were shuffled around. I plan on taking this seriously (when I have free time available) so I hope that comes across to everyone. (PS: a 4th Tier's in the works, it'd be the "request a series" benefit and limited access so I do not get overwhelmed, but not sure if it'll go live before January or so).

- "New Goals" ~I'd say they're fairly self explanatory, more will come when/if the Patreon grows but I figured these were fair rewards in comparison to the required number of people pledging (consistently).

- "Anime Movies & Live Action TV Shows" ~I'd say, at the earliest, those benefits will kick in for December on a "as interested basis" as there's no point if no one's on those tiers, right? Live Action TV Shows won't be super present, mainly finished series I've been dying to watch or weekly shows that catch my interest (when I have the free time/energy), but the polls will be more involved in the video process, such as results being listed off or comments read on camera!

- "Early Access (Patreon) 1 & 2 Weeks Ahead" ~So, this might be slightly confusing, but it's similar to Blind Wave's content style, it's the ability to watch 1-2 weeks ahead of the other tiers... that's right, it's early access for your early access! XD However, as this will require significant effort to kickstart as I record several episodes in advance, this benefit might not kick until the 1st or 2nd week of December so bear with me. (PPS: it does not factor in surprise Holiday "gifts," so some weeks will be notably bulkier than others, but this will help ensure content is coming out more consistently than ever before)

Most importantly, I want to make sure to express my utmost gratitude/appreciation for the support (from the pledges to the comments and passion) from y'all, even when I fell behind (due to catching the flu) and didn't post for almost two weeks... it really does mean the world to me, I hope to meet your guys' expectations and see the community grow together.

Lastly, it must sound cheap and sleazy after all that sincerity, even I feel a bit awkward about this, but I'd also appreciate it if you could continue to spread word about my content and platforms (including the Discord community now), as more patrons means I can dedicate more time and effort as I would have less need to focus on DoorDash, especially with student loan repayments resuming in January for the US, so I'll have to continue juggling work & hobby balance rather awkwardly. I do hope that helps everyone understand, but I apologize if this sounds like I'm trying to garner pity, that is not the intention whatsoever. Felt like I needed to do a "full disclosure" type of clarification after all.

It was more longwinded than I was anticipating, but I'd love to know your thoughts on everything! I can also further clarify if anything's still confusing, feel free to offer suggestions as well!

(PPPS: Over the next several days, all current Patreon posts will be updated to include the new tiers, so upgrading now might lead to finding older series that are (incorrectly) locked for what you're paying. I will post another update when everything been 100% updated, keep an eye out).

Sincerely,

- AlduicS