I don’t mind this either, actually since we need 3 episodes to publish I think first 3 should be pass free!
These are really good because people who can will support and those that cannot will not (they still appreciate the story though).
Same!
Personally I don’t mind readermessages that pop up on screen and even long background credits. I remember seeing stories that give credits as an option to click on. I don’t like this, you should show them regardless, reader might choose not to even view the credits which sucks imo.