No offence but what you stated in your post has been said on numerous occasions, and is often met with derisory comments.
It's all well and good that people are his Patrons, I've "been there bought the T-shirt, ate the pie, and read the book, seen the film... yadayadayada.." as have quite a few other people on here, but I withdrew payment until the next version was available, well I did so until recently (Nov 2019) and I can't see myself paying him again, ever, due to his constant lack of contact and responses, even on Discord. So the way he "acts" would seem to be more like apathy towards his Patrons, or so it would appear, due to his rather severe lack of communications with (us) them.
He has even said that he's now not going to comment on any more updates and stated that the game is "out when it's out" and basically flicking the "V's at everyone, including his Patrons, and as such is saying "Fuck you all, I'll put the next update out at my own pace, and when I feel like working on it!"
That's not really the way to garner support and respect for himself now is it, hence the wrath that is constantly piled on him.
Let's face communications isn't his forté. He even admits he doesn't keep it touch or keep people up to date.
So people will rant and rage, on here and elsewhere, even if they're getting the game free.