IMO, the best way to avoid this (feeling like small Patreon group is dominating preferences) is for more of those here on F95 who enjoy this great AVN to join Patreon as a $ supporter - and then vote!
(I'm happy to give a plug to
Mr Fable for more people to open their wallets for even a small monthly sub - I think he has earned it with consistent, quality releases.)
Cheers!!
Whilst I agree with this sentiment in principle, and would encourage others to do so, I for one cannot afford to do so just yet, though I do intend to soon enough.
I would also point out that only the highest two tiers of Fable's subs get a vote on some aspects of the game.
In fairness to all others, everyone gets access to his discord, which is where most discussion takes place directly, and I applaud th engagement Fable has on that facility.
But it also serves my point that it is just a small percentage that get the opportunity to make a difference.
So perhaps the numbers may get skewed by subs, but a number of this group here can have an equal influence vocally.
In any case, Fable decides his story.
My point was originally a more generalised statement about what a perceived majority actually is, and that maybe that majority can be less effectual than some think, in the end.
What counts is how Fable interprets that, and even whether it really makes any difference here.
But yeah, go ahead and sub, it is deserved, I would say.