I wouldn't say that it makes you "no money", as the subscribestar which seems to have been made for "the manor" is on 403$.
But i can see where you're coming from, most people aren't likely going to move away from patreon and unto another platform that does the same thing.
I can also feel you on that listening to the endless barrage of whining, can be annoying, even if i can sympathize a bit with the whining as well.
Tough situations i guess, but i suppose the "haters" will quiet down after the update comes out.
No, I'm actually making no money, the susbcribestar page is currently on hold and the money already pledged is unreachable for me due to bank issues. I'm trying to fix that, but if I can't I will try to refund everyone who pledged there.
But don't get me wrong, I don't actually mind working on the game for "free", because I like it.
And yes, the whining will stop once the update is up... and start again after a couple weeks... and then stop... and start... and stop... and start... and, well you get my drift.
This "I want it now!" ideology is the thing I have a problem with. This childish behaviour from people who get the game from free. But I know from where it is coming from: People like the game and want to keep playing it. But harrasing developers has never worked, and will never do. I've been in this "business" for almost 2 years now and the game is still alive regardless of all the issues I've faced, I think that should say something about me. My timings are not great, that I know, but I'm always working.
The only obligation I have is to to people who actually support me and they can always stop doing it and ask for a refund if they feel I'm not doing my part.
Either way, this is and always will be a never ending thing. Even while wrtiting this, the thought of "why do I even bother?" bounces in my head constantly. So I guess the only thing I could do is keep doing my thing, and whish for people to enjoy it.