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Re:Sam Harris deletes popular Patreon account, citing politi... by Reedx on Monday December 17, 2018 @12:20PM (#18700344)
He had almost 9,000 Patrons when he deleted it, making it the 11th largest account at the time.

This looks like just the beginning, unless Patreon changes course in a significant way. The whole IDW are discussing their options and looking at creating a new platform.

Re:Sam Harris deletes popular Patreon account, citing politi... by cm2187 on Monday December 17, 2018 @02:45PM (#18701535)
I actually deleted my Patreon account yesterday for the same reason. I was supporting Sam Harris through Patreon, but I immediatly set up a direct feed with paypal, takes two minutes. And I hope others will do the same.

Also Jordan Peterson who is another of their promenient users mentioned that he is working on an alternative solution to Patreon.

Re:Sam Harris deletes popular Patreon account, citing politi... by erpaa on Monday December 17, 2018 @12:06PM (#18700223)
Is it possible to buy bitcoins anonymously and store them directly into Sam Harris' wallet? This would solve all creepy political de-platforming issues forever.
Re:Sam Harris deletes popular Patreon account, citing politi... by operauser on Monday December 17, 2018 @03:52PM (#18702099)
No. You must have your own wallet, because transactions take time.