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Great explanation, thanks for sharing!
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I think it is a reasonable perspective, As I said later, in that business model(Patreons model ) this is how it really is unless you hide all your content behind a pay wall and some do. When Dev's offer a free to play version it is no different then what I described. When they offer a pay wall model then to me it is no different than going to a theater and paying for a performance.
In actuality in both models you can still be disappointed with what you get for your money. The difference is, in the case of the street performer you happen upon the performance and everything about that is voluntary , the performer volunteered to be heard or seen and you volunteered to stop and listen, and volunteer to contribute.
In the Pay to see a show type of model(content behind a pay wall) you are actively seeking a entertainment , you know you are going , you planned it and in a sense you have entered into an informal contract to be entertained regardless of the satisfaction of the performance. If you are not entertained you still have no real recourse but you do have more of a right to complain. Post bad reviews , complain to the theater/Dev... for all the good it does.
So in a sense it can't be compared to say buying a TV( an actual product) and not being satisfied and then returning it for your money back. You don't have any rights to recourse unless they give you a money back option if you are not satisfied , and really where in any Artistic endeavor have you ever seen something like that, a satisfaction guarantee in art LOL. You don't even get that when you buy a Major studio video game title.
As far as Milking , there are "probably" Devs that do this( I think there are some that do but with out real proof I am not going to waste my time calling them out and either way it is a waste of energy and time to do so, Just stop giving them your money if you are) but really how can anyone actually prove it. Unless the Dev comes out and says HAHA SUCKERS I GOT YOUR MONEY LOL TO THE BANK BITCHES!!!
No one can read the Devs mind or truly know their intentions.
This is a reasonable way to consider it , because hardly anyone can PROVE anything.