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patreon_progress [2019/01/31 12:37] – updates with latest data Carlos Pedrazapatreon_progress [2019/02/03 02:30] (current) – [Supporters' Dismay] adds donation average chart Carlos Pedraza
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 <fs smaller>**IGNORING TRENDS** Axanar surrogate Jonathan Lane bucks up supporters by pointing to the growing total monthly Patreon donations (blue line), while ignoring the fact the rate of growth has slowed dramatically (gold bars).</fs> <fs x-small>//Data/[[https://graphtreon.com/creator/aresstudios?fbclid=IwAR2FGGwRDVQHRUGWuM_9xlDOCDfJVWxd97s0jewNU837Jzo4hxwhzkuUcVw|Graphtreon]] | Graphic/AxaMonitor//</fs> <fs smaller>**IGNORING TRENDS** Axanar surrogate Jonathan Lane bucks up supporters by pointing to the growing total monthly Patreon donations (blue line), while ignoring the fact the rate of growth has slowed dramatically (gold bars).</fs> <fs x-small>//Data/[[https://graphtreon.com/creator/aresstudios?fbclid=IwAR2FGGwRDVQHRUGWuM_9xlDOCDfJVWxd97s0jewNU837Jzo4hxwhzkuUcVw|Graphtreon]] | Graphic/AxaMonitor//</fs>
  
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 Analysis showed the same pattern in the daily growth of new patrons, with a high of 38 in the opening days falling precipitously to single digits a week later. Analysis showed the same pattern in the daily growth of new patrons, with a high of 38 in the opening days falling precipitously to single digits a week later.
  
-[{{::patreon_donors_jan_30.png|**DWINDLING DONORS** AxaMonitor's analysis of Ares Studios patron growth  data (gold line) shows the number of new Ares Studios donors each day has shrunk into the single digits (green bars). <fs smaller>//Data/[[https://graphtreon.com/creator/aresstudios?fbclid=IwAR2FGGwRDVQHRUGWuM_9xlDOCDfJVWxd97s0jewNU837Jzo4hxwhzkuUcVw|Graphtreon]] | Graphic/AxaMonitor//</fs>}}]+[{{::patreon_donors_jan_31.jpg|**DWINDLING DONORS** AxaMonitor's analysis of Ares Studios patron growth  data (gold line) shows the number of new Ares Studios donors each day has shrunk into the single digits (green bars). <fs smaller>//Data/[[https://graphtreon.com/creator/aresstudios?fbclid=IwAR2FGGwRDVQHRUGWuM_9xlDOCDfJVWxd97s0jewNU837Jzo4hxwhzkuUcVw|Graphtreon]] | Graphic/AxaMonitor//</fs>}}]
  
 ===== Supporters' Dismay ===== ===== Supporters' Dismay =====
  
 Even so, some Axanar supporters expressed dismay at yet another [[crowdfunding_platforms|crowdfunding]] campaign by Peters. One fan, Kent Hawkins, wrote on Facebook: Even so, some Axanar supporters expressed dismay at yet another [[crowdfunding_platforms|crowdfunding]] campaign by Peters. One fan, Kent Hawkins, wrote on Facebook:
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 +[{{ ::per_donor_average_2-2-19.jpg?direct&350|**FALLING AVERAGE** While the Ares Studio Patreon continues to add patrons each day (in the single digits), the average each one is pledging is getting smaller. <fs smaller>//Click image to view full size.//</fs>}}]
  
 > So now we raised all this money for a movie. It gets spent on the lawsuit now we are to pay more money “for the studio” if we want to get something for what we already paid for. I have supported this from almost the very beginning. I have spent time, money, and energy pushing the project, defending the project, and supporting the project anyway I could. I’m going to be honest; I’m really starting to lose faith in all of this. 😢 (([[face>groups/fanfilmforum/permalink/881743072166393/?comment_id=882141832126517&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D|Kent Hawkins post, Fan Film Forum]] post on Facebook, 1/23/19.)) > So now we raised all this money for a movie. It gets spent on the lawsuit now we are to pay more money “for the studio” if we want to get something for what we already paid for. I have supported this from almost the very beginning. I have spent time, money, and energy pushing the project, defending the project, and supporting the project anyway I could. I’m going to be honest; I’m really starting to lose faith in all of this. 😢 (([[face>groups/fanfilmforum/permalink/881743072166393/?comment_id=882141832126517&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D|Kent Hawkins post, Fan Film Forum]] post on Facebook, 1/23/19.))
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 Patreon itself, however, does not measure pledges in this manner because the number of patrons and pledges can vary by month; dissatisfied patrons can cancel their pledges at any time. On the date Lane cited, the total monthly pledges were at $877 from 95 patrons. Patreon itself, however, does not measure pledges in this manner because the number of patrons and pledges can vary by month; dissatisfied patrons can cancel their pledges at any time. On the date Lane cited, the total monthly pledges were at $877 from 95 patrons.
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 +[{{::ares_studios_pledges-livechat.jpg?direct|**DRIVING DONATIONS?** Axanar supporters speculate [[face>groups/258982371228800/permalink/584423442018023/?comment_id=584533015340399&reply_comment_id=586236715170029&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D|on Facebook]] that all the new YouTube content from Alec Peters' multiple live chats must be spurring Patreon donations. The data shows otherwise, however.}}]
  
 === Relying on YouTube === === Relying on YouTube ===