My chat is starting slowly, and I hope it gains momentum. I try to bounce a discussion off a current post; for example, this week, I had a gift guide focused on meaningful/purposeful less-materialistic gifts. Then I invited readers to crowd-source their recommendations for gifts in the chat.
I like the chat, and plan to start using it in the new year. I am trying to wrap my head around a couple of things. First, it looks like you "close" a chat thread by turning off replies. Then it is archived and show up at the top of the chat list. I am changing my format in Jan, and will send out a weekly substack related to a topic that I will be covering that entire month. I want to have a threat for each week's newsletter, but then close it when the next week's is sent out. What are best practices for archiving or deleting chat threads?
I don't have time for using chat, because I am a single author, but since the chat function was introduced, my articles from my Dashboard have been loading in 3-5 minutes, but only if I keep scrolling down; even after that, upscrolling needlessly refreshes the page (the page should be buffered in my computer's memory, but the encoding on Substack stopped allowing that). After they are loaded, all other Substack pages are draggingly slow. At the same time, I need access to my previous articles (there are hundreds of them) in order to include them into comments, so that readers can gain quick access to them.
My computer has 16GB of memory, so that cannot be the problem.
Is this a bug or a feature?
Another problem, which something new again, is that my readers clicking on links to my previous articles cannot access them, only every once in a while. Why?
I like that we can determine each chat by paid and free. It’s a bit like a tiered system so your free subscriptions feel like they get something extra from being in your external community. This was a VERY great addition to the platform. I am excited to build my communities and encourage subscriptions (free and paid) to come chat with me and each other. Beautiful execution of the web community aspect of marketing!
Just started using the android app. It is well formatted and convenient. I had what seemed to be a crash where it went all black and didn't want to close correctly. Also, I ended to ask for a cross post button. Or if I just missed the cross post please point me to it. Thx
My publications first day... was today. After struggling with the software for a couple of days suddenly today I was on a page which told me to start creating.
What a sight to see that flashing cursor.
A wonderful thrill to see my humble effort appear in substack.
I can’t get anyone to my chat... 💬
When will the chat option come to the desktop web browser?
My chat is starting slowly, and I hope it gains momentum. I try to bounce a discussion off a current post; for example, this week, I had a gift guide focused on meaningful/purposeful less-materialistic gifts. Then I invited readers to crowd-source their recommendations for gifts in the chat.
I like the chat, and plan to start using it in the new year. I am trying to wrap my head around a couple of things. First, it looks like you "close" a chat thread by turning off replies. Then it is archived and show up at the top of the chat list. I am changing my format in Jan, and will send out a weekly substack related to a topic that I will be covering that entire month. I want to have a threat for each week's newsletter, but then close it when the next week's is sent out. What are best practices for archiving or deleting chat threads?
Started with one thread, got one response! I'm hopeful. Sometimes it feels like shouting into the void.
Is chat fully functional on Android now?
Very useful post. I only hope my subscribers would join chat.
My newsletter is "The Wordsridge Newsletter" if anyone here is interested :)
I don't have time for using chat, because I am a single author, but since the chat function was introduced, my articles from my Dashboard have been loading in 3-5 minutes, but only if I keep scrolling down; even after that, upscrolling needlessly refreshes the page (the page should be buffered in my computer's memory, but the encoding on Substack stopped allowing that). After they are loaded, all other Substack pages are draggingly slow. At the same time, I need access to my previous articles (there are hundreds of them) in order to include them into comments, so that readers can gain quick access to them.
My computer has 16GB of memory, so that cannot be the problem.
Is this a bug or a feature?
Another problem, which something new again, is that my readers clicking on links to my previous articles cannot access them, only every once in a while. Why?
I like that we can determine each chat by paid and free. It’s a bit like a tiered system so your free subscriptions feel like they get something extra from being in your external community. This was a VERY great addition to the platform. I am excited to build my communities and encourage subscriptions (free and paid) to come chat with me and each other. Beautiful execution of the web community aspect of marketing!
Just started using the android app. It is well formatted and convenient. I had what seemed to be a crash where it went all black and didn't want to close correctly. Also, I ended to ask for a cross post button. Or if I just missed the cross post please point me to it. Thx
سلام نحوهی کار من در مورد کار کردن سنگ کاری هستش
One week and loving this place. Happy Holidays and stay writing.
Is chat still only available on iOS devices?
> If so, when will it be coming to Android and browser?
Doesn't make sense to invite all my subscribers to a chat that is still only available to a select group of followers.
The Chat Feature is exciting!
Everyone needs to post one of these to get the message passed down and around until finally someone reads it and gets it
My publications first day... was today. After struggling with the software for a couple of days suddenly today I was on a page which told me to start creating.
What a sight to see that flashing cursor.
A wonderful thrill to see my humble effort appear in substack.
All I need now is a few subscribers.