The reason I won't take sponsors.

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Sponsors be whack. Also, for clarity, I am not going after any of the creators I mention in this video!! I love their work and I want them to continue to make fun things. Please do not harass anyone because of my choice here. ▬▬ Support the Channel ▬▬ Join for just $1/month for early access to videos, a supporter only Discord (we play games sometimes!), and more! https://www.patreon.com/RejectConvenience https://ko-fi.com/rejectconvenience Support the channel by buying stickers! https://rejectconvenience.printful.me/ ▬▬ Socials ▬▬ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/rejectconvenience.com Reject Convenience Forum: https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/ ▬▬ References ▬▬ Parasocial relationships - https://www.ourmental.health/screen-time-sanity/youtubes-parasocial-paradox-the-illusion-of-intimacy Word of mouth vs ads - https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/2353-consumer-ad-trust.html Loneliness epidemic - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/12/24/loneliness-epidemic-u-s-surgeon-general-solution/71971896007/ Patreon vs Apple - https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/12/24218629/patreon-membership-ios-30-percent-apple-tax ▬▬ Credit and Special Thanks ▬▬ Audio production by [lý] – https://lyismusic.dk/ – https://www.instagram.com/ly_is_music ▬▬ Licenses and Attributions ▬▬ "🎵 Music licensed from Lickd. The biggest mainstream and stock music platform for content creators. People Watching by Sam Fender, https://lickd.lnk.to/7ZRXgBID License ID: nDkdnPgGjEg If you want to use music from famous artists, try Lickd to get track credits and unlimited stock music: https://app.lickd.co/r/cde8316046854b148b72858b2d53f1ee" ▬▬ Timestamps ▬▬ 00:00 Sponsors and the Nature of Parasocial Relationships 06:03 Why Projects Stop Being Fun 09:42 Patreon, YouTube Members, Ko-Fi (only if you want)