I think that is just your opinion, it is a different kind of product which has direct feedback from an active readership that is directly funding your product. Leads to less snafus like George RR martin who is ostensibly making a product for readers but is so disconnected from the readership that he thinks 5+ years between books is ok.

http://topwebfiction.com/ is good example of works that are mostly funded by patreon(young adult focused) that sidestep this problem.