Patreon rescinds maligned fee restructure: “We messed up. We’re sorry”

When Patreon, a platform for freelance creatives, announced it would start charging a $0.35 transaction fee on every payment placed on the website, many contributors were outraged. While the company initially defended the move, citing technical requirements, it’s now issued a repeal as well as an apology. And to the company’s leadership we say: bravo! Creators & patrons: We've heard you loud and clear. We’re sorry, and we’re not rolling out the fees change. https://t