TFA's point is that the model is horrible for creators: a revenue sharing model is only viable as long as the number of creators being shared is comparatively small. $5, $10, $20 from a few hundred or thousand viewers is a decent haul when compared to a few fractional pennies per view.
It makes sense that creators focus their efforts on cultivating personal relationships with a small, but loyal base. You're not their target demographic.
It makes sense that creators focus their efforts on cultivating personal relationships with a small, but loyal base. You're not their target demographic.