Yess! I totally agree. My favorite creator has a patreon and I contribute that way. But the platform does have their costs to cover, they contribute to discove

Yess! I totally agree. My favorite creator has a patreon and I contribute that way. But the platform does have their costs to cover, they contribute to discoverability & host all the videos. But yes, creating good quality videos is a full time job that isn't compensated simply by relying on ad money.