Frankly, i don't like finding excuses. I've been reading mangas online for 12+ years and probably will continue doing so. I'm working rn, i can afford chapters, i buy official releases (of series that I like), but i still spend my time here. Why? Because I don't have endless money. Imagine this site as a library instead, someone bought them one day and decided to let other people read it too. It has been this way since a long time ago. People who support, will support, and people who won't, won't ever spend a single cent ever.
Sorry for ranting here, but don't worry about it too much. Personally I don't understand why some people like to demonize us budget readers. I pray you guys will get rich someday and able to afford any series you want to support.
Yes I agree. I do try and support authors by following them on social media, reading/rating their works on legal websites when the websites give you free coins/ink/etc. The only website I can actually read the chapters is W33bto0n. In the future I'll buy chapters legally, but to stories that I like and want to support.
What's yall excuse for reading on an illegal site?
here's mine: I live with my parents who are strict and watch how I spend my money. I have my own bank account but they monitor my spending. (So I just don't use my card haha). My parents also make me ask them if I can buy anything online. Idk how to explain to my parents that I want to buy manga online bc they think spending money online is useless. I've tried asking to buy some chapters of stories but my parents don't understand and think I should "just buy a book instead. its the same thing" like no mom. I wanna read yaoi and yuri... umm so ya. :)