When I first posted, I didn’t realize there was an hour long program available to me so I was only just reading a little bit that I think it was Marlon who posted it on Substack. But now I’m into the part where you’re talking about the paywall and I think it’s gotten worse. It seems like now every time I just try to post a chat even if I wanna pay a compliment it’s for paid subscribers only and I’m thinking now this is creating tears TIERS of listeners because I’m a senior citizen I’m on Social Security and I have a pension and I don’t have lots of dough and so I can’t be subscribing to everything I would like to be listening to or responding to with a post or a chat. Plus, I noticed that a lot of those stars as you put it are posting titles for their new episodes which have got attention grabbing headlines instead of just a simple headline that says this is what this episode is about. It’s something somewhat sensationalistic. That’s news media. I don’t know if either of you two gentlemen have Paid subscriber only limitations on any of the stuff you post. I’ve always encountered Marlon on the Free chat chats and Egberto, you are new to me… But… Everybody’s gotta make a living like you’re pointing out. It just has gotten to be ubiquitous on Substack in my opinion.
Also agree 💯, get over your supposed star agenda. Mix with others that bring new intelligent things to the table also experience & wisdom. All the influencer crap always seems to ruin everything some are even paid by foreign & other to spread bs. Thankfully I explore the site & find that. New talent & insights that's how I found you, I liked your intelligence. That's #1 for me you don't have that or sound like the same crap we all got off certain sights for in the first place. I love the creatives & artists also some saying the same thing about AI with their art. For now the stack remains good to me, but if it changes there will be others.
I want to thank you for allowing people to read and listen to you for free. Nothing more aggravating than to start reading an article and you can’t finish it ( knowing it’s important) until you pay.
Times are getting hard for people. So we appreciate you ! Thank you so much!
Agree, for me I've always sought out not the supposed influencers or main steamers. I love out of the box thinkers & community. Although these days especially we do have to keep up with relevant real factual news also the majority of us are concerned about our democracy & what this admin continues to do.
I joined with the wave right after the election, it was amazing to find Substack. But alas, the enemy became aware as well, and here we are. I've unsubscribed to the anointed ones, and whenever I'm able my paid subscriptions will go to Mr.Weems and others who aren't MSM refugees. They led us all into this mess through cowardice and self interest, not paying for their subs. Thanks for bringing this topic to light and helping us new/regular users support what makes Substack dope.
I’m so happy you’re addressing this issue. As a community writer I’ve had the meager goal of having 1% of my city subscribe to my Substack. That’s 700 subscribers. My content is 95% free. I barely have 100 subscribers. People who do read my work love what I do. I feel it’s really important these days to write about what’s happening locally, why it’s important to join community events and get to know people outside of your regular circles, maybe now more than ever. So what does a writer like me do to get promoted on Substack?
I can’t pay other writers I follow unless I get paid myself. It’s a conundrum.
I felt disappointed and disconnected today, because I have no interest in the celebration of more celebrity. I feel like we have somehow embraced the narcissist as the new voice of reason, and it makes no sense.
I finally got a chance to listen to this insightful discussion. You and Egberto nailed it. Hopefully the door you pried open with the representative from Substack that you told us about yields some returns for smaller creators.
It’s only a matter of time before the decline hastens. Capitalism will discover then co-opt every good thing in our lives if we let it. Keep posting, but definitely be prepared to move on from this model also. Keep us posted.
Oh, I forgot one thing I wanted to say, which is I think we should be using Substack as more of an organizing tool not exclusively it could still be all the things that it is, but I haven’t found it. I haven’t found it being very useful as an organizing tool to pull together all the desperate aspects of our society who are resisting or who want to resist or who are trying to understand what’s really going on and maybe they voted for Trump but now they’re going like wait a minute I don’t think that was the right thing for me to do how the hell do I get out of this? Where do I go etc. etc. etc. anyway And organizing tool
If any want my intellectual properties they better pay for it otherwise I'm not revealing what I know. I'm not free I'm very selective about what I put on these sites. Have had to many things stolen from me or another claiming my work, insights & others as theirs.
When I first posted, I didn’t realize there was an hour long program available to me so I was only just reading a little bit that I think it was Marlon who posted it on Substack. But now I’m into the part where you’re talking about the paywall and I think it’s gotten worse. It seems like now every time I just try to post a chat even if I wanna pay a compliment it’s for paid subscribers only and I’m thinking now this is creating tears TIERS of listeners because I’m a senior citizen I’m on Social Security and I have a pension and I don’t have lots of dough and so I can’t be subscribing to everything I would like to be listening to or responding to with a post or a chat. Plus, I noticed that a lot of those stars as you put it are posting titles for their new episodes which have got attention grabbing headlines instead of just a simple headline that says this is what this episode is about. It’s something somewhat sensationalistic. That’s news media. I don’t know if either of you two gentlemen have Paid subscriber only limitations on any of the stuff you post. I’ve always encountered Marlon on the Free chat chats and Egberto, you are new to me… But… Everybody’s gotta make a living like you’re pointing out. It just has gotten to be ubiquitous on Substack in my opinion.
I'm unhappy to see this trend, and I'm glad you are discussing it
Also agree 💯, get over your supposed star agenda. Mix with others that bring new intelligent things to the table also experience & wisdom. All the influencer crap always seems to ruin everything some are even paid by foreign & other to spread bs. Thankfully I explore the site & find that. New talent & insights that's how I found you, I liked your intelligence. That's #1 for me you don't have that or sound like the same crap we all got off certain sights for in the first place. I love the creatives & artists also some saying the same thing about AI with their art. For now the stack remains good to me, but if it changes there will be others.
I want to thank you for allowing people to read and listen to you for free. Nothing more aggravating than to start reading an article and you can’t finish it ( knowing it’s important) until you pay.
Times are getting hard for people. So we appreciate you ! Thank you so much!
Agree, for me I've always sought out not the supposed influencers or main steamers. I love out of the box thinkers & community. Although these days especially we do have to keep up with relevant real factual news also the majority of us are concerned about our democracy & what this admin continues to do.
I joined with the wave right after the election, it was amazing to find Substack. But alas, the enemy became aware as well, and here we are. I've unsubscribed to the anointed ones, and whenever I'm able my paid subscriptions will go to Mr.Weems and others who aren't MSM refugees. They led us all into this mess through cowardice and self interest, not paying for their subs. Thanks for bringing this topic to light and helping us new/regular users support what makes Substack dope.
I’m so happy you’re addressing this issue. As a community writer I’ve had the meager goal of having 1% of my city subscribe to my Substack. That’s 700 subscribers. My content is 95% free. I barely have 100 subscribers. People who do read my work love what I do. I feel it’s really important these days to write about what’s happening locally, why it’s important to join community events and get to know people outside of your regular circles, maybe now more than ever. So what does a writer like me do to get promoted on Substack?
I can’t pay other writers I follow unless I get paid myself. It’s a conundrum.
Thanks for all you do, important work indeed.
Now you have 101 subscribers. ☺️
I felt disappointed and disconnected today, because I have no interest in the celebration of more celebrity. I feel like we have somehow embraced the narcissist as the new voice of reason, and it makes no sense.
I finally got a chance to listen to this insightful discussion. You and Egberto nailed it. Hopefully the door you pried open with the representative from Substack that you told us about yields some returns for smaller creators.
The culture of celebrity Marlon mentioned is why we have the current president. I truly believe this.
It’s only a matter of time before the decline hastens. Capitalism will discover then co-opt every good thing in our lives if we let it. Keep posting, but definitely be prepared to move on from this model also. Keep us posted.
Oh, I forgot one thing I wanted to say, which is I think we should be using Substack as more of an organizing tool not exclusively it could still be all the things that it is, but I haven’t found it. I haven’t found it being very useful as an organizing tool to pull together all the desperate aspects of our society who are resisting or who want to resist or who are trying to understand what’s really going on and maybe they voted for Trump but now they’re going like wait a minute I don’t think that was the right thing for me to do how the hell do I get out of this? Where do I go etc. etc. etc. anyway And organizing tool
If any want my intellectual properties they better pay for it otherwise I'm not revealing what I know. I'm not free I'm very selective about what I put on these sites. Have had to many things stolen from me or another claiming my work, insights & others as theirs.