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# Locals 101: How is Locals different from Patreon? (5 of 5)

_By Bryan Lunduke, creator of the Lunduke Community_

| Check out this brief video: [This is why creators are choosing Locals](https://rumble.com/v1bwvaz-this-is-why-creators-are-leaving-patreon-for-locals.html)

Beyond simply being able to comment on your posts and content, your paid Supporters gain the ability to publish their own top-level posts and content directly to your community -- which other Supporters can, in turn, comment on.

This means that your Supporters can generate content that can continue to help grow your community.

Let that sink in for a moment.  Because it's a game-changer.  **Even when you are taking a day off... your supporters will be publishing content to your community.**


## In Short...

1. Publish and control your content.
2. Monetize it with a simple subscription model.
3. Build a community of your true fans (read: no trolls).
4. Allow your fans to create and post content to help grow your community.

This is what so many of us creators have been wishing for.  This is the dream.  This is Locals.