No platform is ever truly free. That applies whether we’re talking about TikTok, Google, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook - or Substack. And if you think to yourself, this time, it'll be different, good luck to you. But sooner or later, you're going to get fucked. - ThreadSky

joanwestenberg.com • 91 days ago

No platform is ever truly free.

That applies whether we’re talking about TikTok, Google, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook - or Substack. And if you think to yourself, this time, it'll be different, good luck to you.

But sooner or later, you're going to get fucked.

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romanvilgut.eu•67 days ago

If you search freedom -> Make a website (not that hard)
If you search applause -> Bow down to the all mighty algorithm

srwylie.thesteves.com•90 days ago

I read your post and understand fully. But at some point, what options are left? Every platform at some point could become evil - including Bluesky. I started my Substack because that was where the other writers that I follow were. For most of them, I'd follow them wherever they go.

dustinducane.bsky.social•89 days ago

Ghost is open source and you can run your own server. So if they go Nazi, you leave.

haileycolp.bsky.social•90 days ago

This is gonna blow your mind, but WordPress still exists

srwylie.thesteves.com•90 days ago

I know. I have our personal website on WP and our church's too. I didn't want to get a new domain and don't really want to mix my personal stuff with other posts I wanted to write. But thanks.

marybaum.bsky.social•90 days ago

Substack would prevent you from pointing your domain somewhere else?

Or do you have brand equity in https://yourdomain.substack.com?

What if you had pro bono help moving to WP? Check my profile. I kinda know my way around.

brenthartinger.bsky.social•67 days ago

But that still requires engaging in social media, doesn't it?

halsf.bsky.social•67 days ago

Is westenberg. a WordPress site? It looks great.

joanwestenberg.com•67 days ago

Ghost :)

russellrukin.bsky.social•67 days ago

The amount of people that don't know about NOSTR is 'too high!'

brooklynkid53bskys.bsky.social•89 days ago

can someone please tell
@jackohman.bsky.social @pkrugman.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social ??

thanks !!

lowkeyitsg.bsky.social•90 days ago

As a reader, I wrote off Substack when I opted out of getting notified, but then after a short while they sent me a notification letting me know they opted me back in. 🚩🚩🚩🫠

recordbinradio.com•67 days ago

@angryblacklady.bsky.social She didn't even have to mention the Nazis amidst all the other reasons not to be on there!

ang42.bsky.social•67 days ago

I completely agree with many of the raised issues. I think that at some point, we just need regulations and fair rules because every platform driven by investors can turn into a nightmare.

jambers.sonickitten.com•67 days ago

it’s weird that people don’t just, ya know, start a blog and post a link on social media. set up an RSS feed. these are solved problems.

tlpavlich.gay•67 days ago

So, I will say, substack is a lot more than that and I can understand people being less into maintaining the backend of it all...BUT there are competitors who are NOT nazis.

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