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A Note about the "Close Friends" Tier

Hey all! The last couple weeks have been super nuts, and I've gained more followers on Patreon than I ever thought possible. I'm totally floored by that, and so thankful. However, it's presented a dilemma!

The $2 tier includes access to my Close Friends list on Instagram Stories. When I made that tier, I only had several hundred patrons, and it was easy to keep track of. In the past week, I've gained close to twelve thousand new supporters, many of them at the $2 tier, which I can't feasibly add to my Close Friends list, since I have to add each username one at a time. I'm not even sure Instagram would support such a huge number. 

As an alternative, I'm proposing this: I'd like to start a second, private Instagram exclusively for my $2 patrons. It would work exactly the same as my existing Close Friends list, but it would just be easier for me to manage. I'd share the username here, and you can request access to it. It's much easier for me to approve those requests than it is to manually add thousands of names into a tiny text box. I'd post stories as well as feed posts, so there'd actually be more content. This seems like the best way to keep giving you guys what you deserve!

If you have an issue with this, please let me know! Also feel free to suggest something else, but this definitely seems like the best course of action.

Comments

What’s the username?

Kelsbyday

Great 😉

akerukun

This is a great idea.

Trisha Bordeaux

Sooo did you get it?

Ebru Ciftci

How do we find out the username to request?

Chad Chad

Sounds great! I’m down to find out the username!

Jonathan Miller

Hey! Saw on your Instagram story that we get access to your finsta. How do we find out your user name? Thanks!

Antonette

Sounds great to me. :) I just subbed at this level. But i'm thinking of upping my membership a few months to make up for the assholes who are sharing your paid content on your OWN TWITTER FEED!

Brandon Scott Jensen

Does that mean the people already in close friends will be removed and added to the new account?

WhiskeyDough

I'm game.

Alejandro Umaña

Any news about this?

Zayda Barros

Like that idea!

Jesus A. Reyes

I agree with the others, sounds like a good idea.

AthenaWhisper

Sounds good to me

Martin Thériault

What is the Instagram account?

Michael Ernsdorff

Sounds good to me 😊

Justin Hong

I like this idea!

Caleb

Sounds good!

Patrick Moore

Sounds good 👍

Abel Strictly

When do you think you’ll set this up?

Richard

Sounds great👍👍

Mark Buford

Sounds like a great idea!

Felipe Leandro

Sounds great :)

Carlos dMF

Sure!

Thomas Nielsen

Glad to hear😍

Mònica

Sounds lit

Courtney Keller

Sounds good to me

Jorge Lopez

This just makes more sense to do

Nitin Sharma

I am alright with any of your needs, but I hope it won't take away any followers away.

Harald Schaller

Ooh I'd love the account yes please

Ashley

Lgtm

Nabil Marquez

If it's easier for you, go ahead :-)

Katharina

Yes!! We want the account :)

ChrisKimbap

Great!

Justine Chua

Good idea!

Aishark

perfect!

Holly

Solid plan

Dan Gee

Good idea!

Jacob Reed

I like this option a lot!

Carissa

This is great!

Zoe B

Best option I think

Lukas

Sounds good to me

Sam Barfield

👍

Jason C

I’ve seen other creators do this too, sounds like a good solution :)

Susie Lark

Sounds good to me :)

Dizzy Kween

That seems very reasonable 😊 Thank you Adam!

Jenni Kokkarinen

Sounds good 👌😊

Kaye Wairau

Great idea!! Super keen :)

melo

Yeah that sounds good. Guessing this applies for the higher tiers too

Daniel Savage

Sounds good

Valentine Salim

How about the higher than $2 tier. Will we get it too

Adam Mikhail

Sounds super!

Joshie-Creature

I'm a fan! Also, I'm a fan of a close friends list, if there is one ;).

Nicholas Tarabini

Sounds great

Chantalle Bailey

Sounds like a great idea to me!

Mike Walters

Same, I just upgraded to the $3 tier

Seti

Yaasss! Though it might make your main page obsolete if we get more attention this way.

John Stevens

Sounds like a plan!

Jeff Koo

Sounds good to me. Looking forward to it! 🖤

Jace

Ok

Christian Gonzalez

Great. Good idea

Elizabeth Fox

Okilie dokilie neighbor

Alex

I think it's a great idea. 🙌🏻

Miguel Leonardo Acuña

As everyone else says, sounds like a good idea :)

Tom Race

No problem. 👍 I didn't even know this was a thing till recent days and had to look it up. Lol.

Kate

Sounds great!

Rafael Alvarenga

Sounds good

Adam Ferguson

Sounds good

Abel Simpson-Yap

Sounds good!

Tx_Sandwich

Works for me!!

rider.break97

I was wondering about this! Also: does that apply to tiers above $2? I’m at the $5 dollar tier.

Troy Chambers

Sounds great

Juan Vargas

Works for me!

Sean Martin

Sounds good to me too.

Thor Lillequist

This sounds like it would be easier for you, great idea!

Alex Lebeau

That sounds like a legitimate compromise. I’m down!

Chelsea Meadows

if that's easier for you to manage go for it :D

chris power

Great idea!

Steven Vega

Sure, whatever is more comfortable and easy to manage.

Luis Larrain

Honestly I didn’t even sign up for access to this, I just wanted to support you. That said, I do think this is a reasonable solution that I would support you doing

George Wendell

Yes!

Sarah

Great solution!

Patrick

Does the $3 tier and above also have access?

Elliot Bridge

Great idea

Carlo Viviani

Whatever works for you Adam! It does seem easier, and hope you can cope with having two insta accounts.

Luis Santa Cruz

Thank you! I'll look out for it! 😁

Sour Lime

Love this idea!🙌🏼

David

Awesome! Thank you!

Scar Jo

If you are, and Adam posts a close friends only story, you will see it with a green circle around it. instead of the regular red circle.

Kate

Great idea!

Alex

Whatever works for you!

Luke Black

It’s a great idea!!

Noumz

Love this

Super Kaylo

This sounds like an awesome idea!!! Thank you very much for working so hard for all of your patrons 💖💖💖

Jay Arena

Makes a lot of sense to me! Hope you're staying healthy!

shyla russell

This sounds great to me. 💖

LaSeraphin

I like that idea!

Diamond Maxwell

Sounds good for me

Lutz Staacke

I’m in $3 tier 😊

Mathieu S.

Sounds good, Adam. Sound much more manageable here.

The Dutch Housewives

How can I join your close friends list on Instagram ? :(

Mathieu S.

Good initiative

Jorchdugan

Totally down.

Paul Gonzales

Sounds like a good idea! Thank you for going out of your way to accommodate for us!

Gabriella___nicole

In*

Lydiah

That sounds wonderful. I’m that case may I still message you my insta?

Lydiah

I don't even know if I'm part of the Close Friends (no idea how to check), but I just don't want to ever miss anything you publish anywhere... *big dramatic eyes*

Sour Lime

Sounds like a good plan

Stephen Smith

This would be awesome

djspooky

Sure, that works.

Cosmonaut Chris

I think this way, he doesn’t have to worry about typing in weird usernames. It’s easier to search for a name than to type, have the app autocorrect, retype, etc. 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

Adam

I may only be at the $5 tier, and would love to support more in the future. When I came on, you were only around ~1400 supporters, and I joined before Dick Sketch 2020, lol As it stands, there seems to be OVERWHELMING support for you to be able to do whatever it is that will be within your parameters of easier and convenience, even if that means a new account or even if it’s a restructuring of your levels. YOU DO YOU, BOO!!! You’ll still have tons of support either way!!! Can’t wait to see more of whatever awesome concept art for Frenzy Knights or other things that exist within the head beneath your fancy hairstyle! 🥰

Ronniford

This.

Aeralie Brighton

That’s a good idea i Haven’t been added to close friends list yet ☺️

Méline Fargetas

What a fantastic idea! And it warms my heart to see people supporting art!!! I love that this is happening for you Adam. Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of your journey. Much love to you!

Aeralie Brighton

I’m on the $3 tier tho 🧐

Wilmer Alvarez

That‘s a great idea!

Joshua Sotero

great idea!

Kajsa

Sounds like a good plan, people that support you should do it for the good of supporting an artist not the rewards 😀

Jennie Brown

Sounds perfect

Richard

I haven't been added to close friends list yet, anyways, so this would be great!

Rebecca Weber

I'm all for whatever you decide!

Al Harvey

That’s a wonderful idea!

Meghan Luttrell

Cheers to your success, well deserved. And of course it's a great idea

Sebas Andrade

Yes please

Alex Mario Gonzales

Im all for it

Julian

Sounds good! 👌

Francisco Joaquim

Honestly the special private acct makes the most sense, but won't you have to manually approve all the ppl requesting to follow, and cross reference those names with your member list? Feels like the workload for you is kinda six of one, half a dozen of the other. I support your decision regardless. Tbh I'm grateful to have access to exclusive content for an annual cost equivalent to a book or two.

Jen

Good. I want more wallpapers please🙈🙈😘😘

J Camilo Tovar

Great idea!

Ganidaest

Thats a great idea!

Max Lavooy

Sounds like a good plan to me!

Derek Hoffman

Good for me

Kelly Davis

Very smart! Congrats on the success!

Doddington

Go for it!

Chelsea

Sounds like the best plan!

Rick Wilcoxen

🎉👍

Anthony Buckner

Love it!

Jen Marquez Ginn

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Christopher

If that's easiest for you it makes perfect sense!

Sherbz

Perf

EJ

Sounds good to me

Anthony Conn

Sounds great to me!

Joshua Green

Awesome!

Daniel Torres

Thank you 💚

Malaoh

yes! everything above 2!

Adam Ellis

Sounds good!

Rafael Picón

Sounds great!

Catherine Cottam

Sounds great x12000

Brandon R Barton

Perfect! Good idea 😄

ChrisScoThePro

Sounds great! :)

Michele Benvenuti

So what’s the username?

Chantal

Does the Close Friends list apply to the $3 tier too? I thought it did.

Malaoh

Great idea

Hannah Bates

Sounds great!

EvayArt

That's fine! Don't strain yourself!

Alyssa Kimmelman

Soins great dude :)

Lorenzo

Sounds great!

Megan Slawson

Whatever's easiest for you. 👍

Fogg McQueen

Great idea!! 😊😊

Joan Carrión

I personally think it would be better to raise that benefit to your $10 tier or even higher. That way you don’t have to worry about being on two different accounts. Also, I think it’ll be worth it. Maybe your previous supporter stay grandfathered in already but far as the new supporters yeah.

Prince Ty

This is a great idea!

Mike McDonald

Sounds good!!

Reanna Andrews

Yes! Thank you!

Lilyann Stepanov

It sounds like a good idea to me

Toasty

Love it!

Laughing Zach Cosplay

I was on the close friend’s tier before the blowup and was yet to be added so this works out haha

Jay De'Dron

Cool alternative! Go ahead 😁

Celia Grun

Honestly I wouldn't even be mad if there wasn't an alternative, i'd support you anyway ❤

Eleanor Smith

Totally, if people add notifications to that account so it would work even better than just friend stories

Luis Alvarado

Makes sense

Shane Galbraith

This sounds like an amazing idea!!

Ryan cietek

Sounds fine to me👍🏾

Quincy Carswell

Don't think he's gonna have time to manage multiple Instagram accounts. Lol. I'm a higher tier member but I'm fine with just having access to the secret $2 tier account. 👍

Kate

That sounds great!🤍

Bendik Forsaa Geving

The only problem I have with this is that it’s too generous.

Sammsphinx

Sounds awesome! Love this idea dude 😊

caroline s

I'm a slave anyway, anything will do, master

Gus

Whatever is easiest for you!

Timothy Kreuter

I was thinking the same thing. Great solution. 👍🏻👍🏻

Jimmy

Sounds good!

Juliette Vincent

Sounds good superstar

Cole Charming

Sounds good!

Jamar Diggs

As long as there are more cat pictures as promised I'm good 😊

Katelyn Crase

To me sounds risky to you... How will you keep track of who's on $2 list and what if they change to less after being added?

Andre Oliveira

GREAT IDEA!! 💯💯💯 I was starting to think I'd never get added... 😭

Kate

Sounds like a great idea!

Paulina Nguyen

Gorgeous! That's a great solution.

Santiago

A second account sounds like a good idea, since you can post a better variety of stuff. Keep us posted and carry on.

Paris Deligiannis

I love it! Works for me

Cheletor

Sounds good to me!

Caleb Aarsand

👍

Serg

Sounds good to me!

Peter Teoh

Love it!

Victor Morales

Totally on board with this and makes a lot more sense for you too! ❤️ Congratulations on all the patrons, you deserve it!

Zayda Barros

Sounds good! Congrats on the leap in followers!! You deserve it.

Josh Albus

Sounds great!

Cody Peery

Sounds good, I dont pay attention to stories anyways

Up All Night

I think that'd be the easiest! 👌

Rogan Shannon

Sounds like a great idea actually. Please keep us posted.

Zachary Lys

That works for me!!!

Amanda

Sounds great!

Illurian

That sounds good to me!

Shelby Schroll

I’m ok with this alternative but you rarely post on Close Friends. I wish you would post more.

Douglas Vasquez

Great idea

Thomas Vermette

Sounds good! 😁

Maxime Gagnon

that’s an amazing idea!!

Gracie

Sounds good to me!

Sofia Peraza

Sounds good!!

Lake Nepeta

Sounds good!

Björn Visser

Sounds good to me

Kenny

Honestly, that is a good alternative

Moxxie

Sounds like a perfect solution

Andrew

I’m down

Kaitlin Via

Sounds like a good solution to me!

Milliebot

You so smart! Great idea!

Jacob durst

I’m completely good with this idea. Makes more sense to be honest

TheNoobGam3r

Sounds good, I'd been wondering when I would be added lol

Daniel Martinez Patino

Seems good, dude!

Gina Amico

Great idea. 👍

Stephanie Goodner

I support it!

Gage

this is a good idea!

christine n.

I’m into this.

Anna (annadelphia)

that would be great !

lance

Sounds good :)

Kevin Homistek

That’s a great idea.

Torz

you good b

Jackson Condict

Sounds awesome!! Thank you Adam!!

thehoddy

Sounds reasonable!

David Oxley

Works fir me

Jacob Richmond

Sounds neat!

Fryelock

I'm okay with this

Nathan

This is a great solution 😄

Haleigh Jividen

I agree this is the easiest course of action for you. Go for it :)

Kyle Rohen

Seems like a great solution. Thanks Adam!

Aileen T.

Sounds like a solid plan to me

Vinny

What about those with higher pledges?

Isabel Penn

Gotcha !

Seti


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