Thrilled to see Substack's "Writer Obsession" with mechanisms like forums, discussion threads, and potential future formats such as Advisory Council/Board, Roundtables, Groups, etc. Great way to get direct feedback on current features and wishlist (e.g. referral feature to gift subscribers for every X referral).
This is very exciting; a big thanks to the Substack team, you've got a great product here, glad you're continuing to improve upon it! Have deeply enjoyed joining the platform as a writer.
I think the very intention behind asking this question itself solves some potential issues. As long as writer don’t end up silo’d into their own niches with their own fanbases and like so many islands then I think the future looks bright here.
I also filled out the survey, fwiw.
I lack the tech knowledge to even see some of the current pitfalls (and to imagine some of their potential solutions) but the fact that even a Luddite like me can successfully use Substack means that you are doing something right.
Welcome, Ellie! I filled out the survey, but then I saw this afterwards and wanted to share. I think it would help Substack authors grow their subscriber bases exponentially if there was a built-in referral system like this: https://www.referomatic.fm/
I filled out your survey! Thanks for asking! It'll be interesting to see how Substack evolves and grows. I like that (so far) it seems very writer friendly!
Welcome, Ellie! I filled out the survey too. What do you think of a multi-language possibility? As a Swiss one, I would love to have a section in French ;-)
My newsletter is on the topic of Professional Branding and the intelligence of the heart in business but in French !!!
I'm not good enough in English to write it in another language :-( and my persona is French-speaking.
hi Ellie I really enjoyed the writer's time together last Wed. I particularly enjoyed the time with you afterwards. I would love to have a session around interpreting the stats and how to use this to guide social media activities. I would also appreciate having time on the etiquette of posting in FB groups/mutual sharing. xxxx
I'm impressed by the clean and simply interface of Substack and the fact that it's completely ad-free. So far it looks as Substack is entirely people-focused as opposed to traditional ad-plagued places. Just filled out your survey and look forward to getting engaged more.
My overwhelming problem and impediment is my confusion, ignorance and alienation regarding social media. I don't even know what is meant by a landing page (one of the comments on here discussed landing pages.) For example, recently I was advised to sign up for a substack event on the 18th. I did not know what it was, but hoping that it might teach me something, I signed up for the event. Immediately after registering for the event, substack advised me that by
adding notifications@circle.so to my list of "trusted contacts" I would increase my chances of getting invites to substack events. I don't know what is meant by my trusted contacts, or how to amend the list of trusted contacts, and I couldn't get info from substack. In any event, whatever it was that substack hosted on the 18th is moot. However, I want to be able to partake of events in the future.
Although I might be an ignoramus re our sleek and snappy and supercilious wired world, I am no dunce and I invite you to examine my work product on this site, https://davidgottfried.substack.com/.
Finally, I should note that I am not only someone who complains and asks for assistance. I can also render assistance. I formerly practiced law and am still a member of the New York Bar. I hope I may forge relationships on here in which I may help others and others may enrich my life.
I always need feedback so I know if my writing is worthy. Without feedback, I really don't know if anything I say is really getting through to anyone. I also never know if it is coming across negative or not.
I hope my tendency to enumerate my points doesn't seem too anal:
1. Can anyone refer me to a current glossary of social media terms. (In case you don't recall, I'm the dude who wrote a post bemoaning his ignorance of many of facets of social media. For example, just a moment ago, I read a post discussing "subreddits." and many other phenomena.)
2. Allow me to extrapolate from my problems re social media to a wider problem: The utter lack of logic in the way phenomena and trends are named.
Examples:
a) Several years ago, new screens were often hyped as being PLASMA screens. Plasma once had a very specific definition: It pertained to the non cellular portion of the blood. There seemed to be a snide, superciliousness in the decision to name a screen a plasma screen -- its as if the company touting the product wanted to suggest that it was at the frontiers of scientific discovery.
b) Several years ago, certain programs were given the name "apps." What is the difference between a program and an app. Did someone tire of the term program. Does app suggest, in a dim witted sort of way, that something is especially apt?
Stop caving to special interest and catering to the whims of Glenn Greenwald, who is NOT a good man under any definition of the word, and stop showing preference to your money earners. Some of us out here are victims of Greenwald who have been silenced or suppressed by him and his status quo of cash driven “caring.” That him, or his peer group, have suppressed us so you’ve not heard of us doesn’t leave us any less deserving of the attention of Substack. In fact, I’m going to say it straight up, because of Substack’s uncomfortable relationship with Greenwald, you’re actively helping him suppress my story, in the interest of maximizing your own profits. Not many writers get to the level I got to, yet I’m treated like I’m the shit under your shoes, not even worthy of getting a two word response from your support team.
Substack is actively making sure I know that I’m not welcome.
You write about how you’ve so graciously reached out to and connected to writers, but not me. Nope. And it’s not my fault that Glenn did this stuff to me and gave me this situation, it’s his. He did this and you’re punishing the victim, in the name of the all mighty dollar.
Thrilled to see Substack's "Writer Obsession" with mechanisms like forums, discussion threads, and potential future formats such as Advisory Council/Board, Roundtables, Groups, etc. Great way to get direct feedback on current features and wishlist (e.g. referral feature to gift subscribers for every X referral).
This is very exciting; a big thanks to the Substack team, you've got a great product here, glad you're continuing to improve upon it! Have deeply enjoyed joining the platform as a writer.
I think the very intention behind asking this question itself solves some potential issues. As long as writer don’t end up silo’d into their own niches with their own fanbases and like so many islands then I think the future looks bright here.
I also filled out the survey, fwiw.
I lack the tech knowledge to even see some of the current pitfalls (and to imagine some of their potential solutions) but the fact that even a Luddite like me can successfully use Substack means that you are doing something right.
Tom.
Welcome, Ellie! I filled out the survey, but then I saw this afterwards and wanted to share. I think it would help Substack authors grow their subscriber bases exponentially if there was a built-in referral system like this: https://www.referomatic.fm/
I filled out your survey! Thanks for asking! It'll be interesting to see how Substack evolves and grows. I like that (so far) it seems very writer friendly!
Welcome, Ellie! I filled out the survey too. What do you think of a multi-language possibility? As a Swiss one, I would love to have a section in French ;-)
My newsletter is on the topic of Professional Branding and the intelligence of the heart in business but in French !!!
I'm not good enough in English to write it in another language :-( and my persona is French-speaking.
hi Ellie I really enjoyed the writer's time together last Wed. I particularly enjoyed the time with you afterwards. I would love to have a session around interpreting the stats and how to use this to guide social media activities. I would also appreciate having time on the etiquette of posting in FB groups/mutual sharing. xxxx
I'm impressed by the clean and simply interface of Substack and the fact that it's completely ad-free. So far it looks as Substack is entirely people-focused as opposed to traditional ad-plagued places. Just filled out your survey and look forward to getting engaged more.
My overwhelming problem and impediment is my confusion, ignorance and alienation regarding social media. I don't even know what is meant by a landing page (one of the comments on here discussed landing pages.) For example, recently I was advised to sign up for a substack event on the 18th. I did not know what it was, but hoping that it might teach me something, I signed up for the event. Immediately after registering for the event, substack advised me that by
adding notifications@circle.so to my list of "trusted contacts" I would increase my chances of getting invites to substack events. I don't know what is meant by my trusted contacts, or how to amend the list of trusted contacts, and I couldn't get info from substack. In any event, whatever it was that substack hosted on the 18th is moot. However, I want to be able to partake of events in the future.
Although I might be an ignoramus re our sleek and snappy and supercilious wired world, I am no dunce and I invite you to examine my work product on this site, https://davidgottfried.substack.com/.
Finally, I should note that I am not only someone who complains and asks for assistance. I can also render assistance. I formerly practiced law and am still a member of the New York Bar. I hope I may forge relationships on here in which I may help others and others may enrich my life.
I always need feedback so I know if my writing is worthy. Without feedback, I really don't know if anything I say is really getting through to anyone. I also never know if it is coming across negative or not.
Good job
I have a very specific question :
I saw a bunch of threads on here, but I can't determine what to click on to read them. Let me direct you to precisely what I am talking about:
1) Look at the immediately preceding essay by Ellie Mc Bride.
2) Go down to the paragraph that begins, "Over the last couple months, I've been quietly...
3) Immediately below the paragraph are some threads. I have tried to take a screen shot of them. Let me try to produce the screen shot:
(I was able to save the screen shot, but I don't know what to click on to reproduce the screenshot)
The first thread is entitled "Reader Surveys"
To read this item, what should I click on?
1) The words "Reader Surveys" -- by doing that, it only enlarges the frame
2) If I click on the thumbs up, nothing is revealed
3) To the right of the thumbs up is an icon which presumably represents text, but when I cliick on it nothing appears
I would appreciate a response from someone.
I hope my tendency to enumerate my points doesn't seem too anal:
1. Can anyone refer me to a current glossary of social media terms. (In case you don't recall, I'm the dude who wrote a post bemoaning his ignorance of many of facets of social media. For example, just a moment ago, I read a post discussing "subreddits." and many other phenomena.)
2. Allow me to extrapolate from my problems re social media to a wider problem: The utter lack of logic in the way phenomena and trends are named.
Examples:
a) Several years ago, new screens were often hyped as being PLASMA screens. Plasma once had a very specific definition: It pertained to the non cellular portion of the blood. There seemed to be a snide, superciliousness in the decision to name a screen a plasma screen -- its as if the company touting the product wanted to suggest that it was at the frontiers of scientific discovery.
b) Several years ago, certain programs were given the name "apps." What is the difference between a program and an app. Did someone tire of the term program. Does app suggest, in a dim witted sort of way, that something is especially apt?
Stop caving to special interest and catering to the whims of Glenn Greenwald, who is NOT a good man under any definition of the word, and stop showing preference to your money earners. Some of us out here are victims of Greenwald who have been silenced or suppressed by him and his status quo of cash driven “caring.” That him, or his peer group, have suppressed us so you’ve not heard of us doesn’t leave us any less deserving of the attention of Substack. In fact, I’m going to say it straight up, because of Substack’s uncomfortable relationship with Greenwald, you’re actively helping him suppress my story, in the interest of maximizing your own profits. Not many writers get to the level I got to, yet I’m treated like I’m the shit under your shoes, not even worthy of getting a two word response from your support team.
Substack is actively making sure I know that I’m not welcome.
You write about how you’ve so graciously reached out to and connected to writers, but not me. Nope. And it’s not my fault that Glenn did this stuff to me and gave me this situation, it’s his. He did this and you’re punishing the victim, in the name of the all mighty dollar.
Excuses in 4...3...2...1...
I need a substack landing page that works. Search for my fav journo Matt Taibbi and it returned “ “ zip.