Pi We Re Leaving Substack I share why i chose to move my writing to substack from creative freedom to building community. if you’re a writer or blogger curious about the platform, this post unpacks my decision. My content has been merged into this blog and deleted on substack. as you can see, it’s not a philosophical reason, only a personal desire to reduce my digital distribution footprint and focus on things that make a difference.
Why I M Leaving Substack Behind After much thought, i’ve decided to leave substack. it’s not a decision i’ve taken lightly, but over time, the limitations of the platform—and the values it represents—have made it clear that it’s no longer the right fit. So here are my painfully honest thoughts on substack — good and bad — and why i’ve been thinking about leaving for some time. substack is still simple to use. One of the attractions to substack is that it is free. another is a ready made audience and community. but the rise of extremism and the investment by marc andreessen and company has led me to rethink being there. the original reason i moved to substack to save money. I'm speaking directly to my fellow new zealand writers on substack now: i don't want to judge people who have decided to stay on substack, or who have only just recently joined, or who are considering joining.
Why I M Leaving Substack Behind One of the attractions to substack is that it is free. another is a ready made audience and community. but the rise of extremism and the investment by marc andreessen and company has led me to rethink being there. the original reason i moved to substack to save money. I'm speaking directly to my fellow new zealand writers on substack now: i don't want to judge people who have decided to stay on substack, or who have only just recently joined, or who are considering joining. A look into the recent substack controversy — from moderation issues to lost creative freedom — and why many writers are leaving for alternatives like ghost and wordpress. After four years, substack and i grew apart, so i’m ending the relationship. my initial choice to set up a “stack” was in no small measure just a way to solve an email problem. in 2022, i had few designs on literary quality, much less delusions of pursuing a life of writing. If any of the following signs sound familiar, it's time to consider a substack alternative. the thought of leaving substack can be daunting, but recognizing these issues is the first step. To subscribers i will return next week with new pieces sent out on ghost. i’m leaving substack. now let me tell you why. a little over a year ago i started notes on the crises. writing about the coronavirus crisis felt absolutely urgent, and i decided to immediately jump in.
Why I M Leaving Substack Behind A look into the recent substack controversy — from moderation issues to lost creative freedom — and why many writers are leaving for alternatives like ghost and wordpress. After four years, substack and i grew apart, so i’m ending the relationship. my initial choice to set up a “stack” was in no small measure just a way to solve an email problem. in 2022, i had few designs on literary quality, much less delusions of pursuing a life of writing. If any of the following signs sound familiar, it's time to consider a substack alternative. the thought of leaving substack can be daunting, but recognizing these issues is the first step. To subscribers i will return next week with new pieces sent out on ghost. i’m leaving substack. now let me tell you why. a little over a year ago i started notes on the crises. writing about the coronavirus crisis felt absolutely urgent, and i decided to immediately jump in.
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