How to handle Patron Credits
Added 2023-03-04 00:17:26 +0000 UTCBeen thinking about this for a bit, but I wanted to gauge your opinion. So far, I do some Patron shout-outs in the beginning and end of videos now, but I realize that this tends to bloat the beginning of the video a bit, considering the intro, and sponsor on YouTube if there is one. I wonder if this may annoy audience members, especially non-Patrons?
So my question is, would you guys prefer if I stay with the current format as is, or do I do all Patron shout-outs towards the end and just make it longer?
Comments
If you want an idea on how to make it fun and interesting, Josh Strife Hayes does his in a funny way by compressing the names the more people join. You could do that if changes are still on the table!
Bluebluecatchoo
2023-03-11 06:39:43 +0000 UTCIf you ever do another indie games marathon please include pizza tower I played and beaten it yesterday and it's a pretty great game
General williams
2023-03-06 13:08:31 +0000 UTCIf I can put my two cents in, my suggestion would be to just read all the names once at the beginning of the month, put them all at the end of each video, and just reuse that clip for every video you release during that month. A few of my friends do that with their Patreon shoutouts and they've said it saves time while still fulfilling the patron benefits.
ChaoticMeatball
2023-03-05 12:16:46 +0000 UTCPersonally I'm not too worried about either option, I imagine some others might find the S.Os at the start of the video a bit intrusive. Pros and cons to both options really but I voted for the latter π
FATtulk123gaming
2023-03-04 10:23:13 +0000 UTCThank you for your shout out in the last VS man, when it's spelled Fraser with an S or Z, you pronounce it 'Fray-zer' and Frasier is 'Fray-scher' just FYI ;) Also towards the end is probably best as you want as much watch time without skips as possible and generally people aren't too fussed about sitting through Patreon shoutouts aside from the Patreons themselves!
Fraser Brandon
2023-03-04 10:21:27 +0000 UTCDon't usually most, if not all, people save these kinds of shout outs for the end not at the beginning? At most it's just "This video was made possible by..." and then at the end is when they rattle off the names. Think this is the first time I ever seen someone do shout outs at the beginning.
The Archest of Archers
2023-03-04 09:59:25 +0000 UTCAs cool as it would be to see my name at the beginning, it'd be more fair if everyone had to wait till the end.
Lil' Drawing boi
2023-03-04 04:14:17 +0000 UTCI think it's better at the end. only thing I could see intro shout outs for is if they helped in production like giving you a wealth of info regarding the title.
EMCMend
2023-03-04 01:18:51 +0000 UTCI definitely think doing them at the end would be better.
Mevans2001
2023-03-04 00:59:44 +0000 UTCEither option works for me though I usually expect to see them at the end of the video
Heather McKnight
2023-03-04 00:59:37 +0000 UTCActually, I would recommend a break in the middle for patreon shout outs. I've seen other YouTubers do that before, but also that's typically for longer form content. But picking between these two, I'd rather a slightly longer beginning and slightly shorter ending, lol.
Cpaz
2023-03-04 00:56:05 +0000 UTCI support a few creators via Patreon and I definitely enjoy the "after the video content is over text crawl". I'm sure some people feel differently but I don't feel like name reads are even necessary.
Mikel Boyles
2023-03-04 00:54:41 +0000 UTCFor the sake of YouTube viewers, having the shoutouts at the end keeps the flow of the videos. : D
King Arthur
2023-03-04 00:52:46 +0000 UTCi dont mind either way, but massive props to you for being that considerate to the viewer.
Dialga236
2023-03-04 00:48:40 +0000 UTCI don't mind either but given the choice the end is probably better for general audience es
SomecallmeTim
2023-03-04 00:44:08 +0000 UTCSave the shoutouts for the end and take your time.
MetalGearTaurus
2023-03-04 00:40:43 +0000 UTCHaving them all at the end sounds better, after all I come into each video to get into the meat and potatoes. (It's also speeg with a hard G not J π₯²)
Speeginator
2023-03-04 00:33:20 +0000 UTCThis could be cool. It could potentially be incorporated with the intro.
Zishan Ansari
2023-03-04 00:30:18 +0000 UTCI was lowkey thinking something like this as well. Like the first minute of a television show.
Juan Ortiz
2023-03-04 00:26:55 +0000 UTCMaybe a brief text crawl at the beginning, but full on reading names out at the end.
lurker1316
2023-03-04 00:25:44 +0000 UTCI'd say leave them until around the end of the video Just so the start of the video can be as smooth as possible
Mr_Roche
2023-03-04 00:24:48 +0000 UTCMost creators do it towards the end anyways, so Iβd suggest you do it there. Sponsors usually like when you do their bits towards the beginning or blend them in the middle (not that I prefer you to do the latter, but whatever you think is best is good with me- unless you can top Caddy and Spons, that Iβm 110% down to see).
Mike Weissman
2023-03-04 00:24:13 +0000 UTCFor some it's just 'neat' having their name read by a creator they like.
Juan Ortiz
2023-03-04 00:22:21 +0000 UTCAt the end would be best. Also i farted.
Katashi
2023-03-04 00:22:08 +0000 UTCDefinitely at the end for sure, just reading more names (or having more names scroll down, it's awesome that you do but I don't think you have to absolutely read every single name haha) during the outro.
Kingdom850
2023-03-04 00:21:02 +0000 UTCI feel like the end is going to work the best, as far as making the video easier on the non-patrons. Granted, itβs going to be bloatware no matter what. If you end up making a different decision regarding the shout outs, Iβd understand. Not that my feelings matter to the dozens of others who put their money into the dark roast. Itβs your channel though, and Iβd support almost any decision you make.
Nason Villanueva
2023-03-04 00:20:43 +0000 UTCHonestly I don't mind either way, so I'll just say do whatever you feel is right and makes it easier for you Johnny βοΈβ€οΈ
OwensShadow76
2023-03-04 00:20:26 +0000 UTCI definitely do not speak for everyone, and I have very little skin in the game, but are shoutouts really that important to everyone? Like I see why, believe me, but is there something else we can do to help meet halfway? I totally get it if people really want their shoutouts though, I just want to pose the question
MajorBlazer
2023-03-04 00:20:08 +0000 UTCI would say during the credits roll at the end of your videos leave the username of each patron. Actually typing this made me think that kind of defeats the purpose of the shoutout
Jonn Alfaro
2023-03-04 00:19:06 +0000 UTCFor the sake of your watch through retention Iβd say the end is smart. People who watch that far and want the shout out will do so. Maybe βThis video is made possible by Patreons and (Sponsor)β if you want to do that in the beginning
Infielder Seth
2023-03-04 00:18:57 +0000 UTC
