From the GOG newsletter: "A note about your GOG Patrons subscription"
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GregorGizeh 63 points a month ago
... For giving everyone of them the month for free because they messed up their billing.
Auster 13 points a month ago
Also if I may add, having followed GOG for some 9 years now, it always seemed to me like their worst side is transparency/communications, only starting to change in recent years but weakly so. Having them share the information openly, even if by newsletter, is to me quite the improvement already.
ltxrtquq -11 points a month ago
A free month of... access to a discord server?
As a Patron, you'll get access to our dedicated community Discord server, featuring fun gaming-related activities and exclusive video content, plus special recognition across GOG in the form of unique badges and mentions on GOG Preservation Program game pages. Perks may grow or change over time, but we'll always communicate them clearly before you sign up.
I can't imagine GOG is losing much
GregorGizeh 39 points a month ago
Doesn't change the fact that it's a decent move. "Sorry guys we didnt bill you when expected so now we just wont bill you at all until the next interval".
KexPilot 14 points a month ago
You had to scroll through a lot on your linked site to get to the part that you copied... It is not a service, it is more of a donation. Hence the name "Patron" I assume.
Mr_Dr_Oink 7 points a month ago
Have i misunderstood. They wouldn't have been charging it twice. They messed up the billing so their options were charge for the missed one or don't charge. Not charge twice....
ltxrtquq -7 points a month ago
Presumably, if they didn't give everyone affected a "free month" of access to a discord server, they would charge them for the month where there was a mistake and then again for the current month. They'd be charging twice now to make up for the fact that some people weren't charged earlier.
pressanykeynow 10 points a month ago
Why would anyone donate to a for profit company?
Mac -6 points a month ago
Dear patron,
in light of the recent bad publicity for shining a light on our Nazi leanings, we've decided that we can't afford any more bad publicity at the moment, and are highlighting how cool and good we are by eating a small financial mistake we made.
Rest assured that if we couldn't financially afford to do this we wouldn't be allowing you to keep your free month.Best,
guynamedzero 9 points a month ago
Do you have a source for that claim?
Auster -1 points a month ago
I can't see such a question without this coming to mind... e.e"
guynamedzero 9 points a month ago
Then… can you share that source with us? I won’t just believe you unless you can give me evidence
elvith 16 points a month ago
They basically used runes in a newsletter for a promotion of a game that "rendered unfavorably on some devices". Whether it's a QA error or if it was intentional with "plausible deniability" was debated everywhere a few weeks ago.
abigscaryhobo 2 points a month ago
Oh you do have a source? Please share then, I'd like to learn.
ltxrtquq 8 points a month ago
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