I completely agree. I don't mind if there is some capacity for creators to use video for podcasts and in their posts but please, please, please don't make it front and centre on the platform. Substack is for long form writing, and audio is a nice complement to that. But the thought of distracting video previews all over the app is so depressing. Why make it like every other platform when Substack has a unique niche for long form, in-depth content that is difficult to find elsewhere? I really hope Substack leans in to what makes it unique instead of looking more and more like every other platform.
Sure, that's why I said I wasn't against there being video at all for those who want to use it. My objection would be making it a very prominent part of the platform. For example, video previews in notes or when you view your inbox in the app would be awful imo. There are plenty of platforms already for those who are focused on video. Coming to Substack from those platforms is like walking into a forest after being in an air-conditioned, artificially lit, noisy shopping centre. If the chain stores start setting up in the forest it will be a loss.
again, it is the quality of the content that is making it suitable to be published on a creative comunity platform like Substack. Not all video content is noisy or obnoxious, as is text content. When I was looking for a suitable platform to publish my video diaries, I could not find the right audience in a paid environment. So if you know 'plenty of platforms', please let me know.
Please let this app not turn into another video farm!
I came to Substack because of the lack of video!
I completely agree. I don't mind if there is some capacity for creators to use video for podcasts and in their posts but please, please, please don't make it front and centre on the platform. Substack is for long form writing, and audio is a nice complement to that. But the thought of distracting video previews all over the app is so depressing. Why make it like every other platform when Substack has a unique niche for long form, in-depth content that is difficult to find elsewhere? I really hope Substack leans in to what makes it unique instead of looking more and more like every other platform.
Long form content can be video aswell: the direct connection between creator and audience in a paid environment makes it unique, not the lack of video
Sure, that's why I said I wasn't against there being video at all for those who want to use it. My objection would be making it a very prominent part of the platform. For example, video previews in notes or when you view your inbox in the app would be awful imo. There are plenty of platforms already for those who are focused on video. Coming to Substack from those platforms is like walking into a forest after being in an air-conditioned, artificially lit, noisy shopping centre. If the chain stores start setting up in the forest it will be a loss.
again, it is the quality of the content that is making it suitable to be published on a creative comunity platform like Substack. Not all video content is noisy or obnoxious, as is text content. When I was looking for a suitable platform to publish my video diaries, I could not find the right audience in a paid environment. So if you know 'plenty of platforms', please let me know.
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It's too late. They have already decided to turn Substack into a kind of Facebook. ЁЯШХ
Very sad.
OMG !