Great to hear a lot of different opinions on the changes so far! I don't mean to make too much of a fuss over webtoons, because overall, I still like updating there and building my readership at its own pace.
I think for those who were close to the goal or were already getting pledges, it's fair to be a little shocked to suddenly get dropped down. And as great as the mentality to keep working hard and promoting your work is, we can't deny the fact that large-scale exposure greatly relies on the site. Especially with the higher tiers now, attracting several thousand new readers is basically only possible if the site makes it possible.
I've only been uploading to webtoons since May but my webcomic is already 2/3 over, so I know for a fact I won't reach the lowest tier by the time I'm done. ;w; I imagine it's also a race against time for those who want to be eligible before the funds run out, if you're trying to compete to be in the 500 comics chosen.
So here's hoping the new changes make a difference.