As with all platforms, you're on rented land, so to speak.
That being said, it doesn't sound like there's anything in the rules that aren't unreasonable.
Blogging may be "dead" in a lot of ways, but it's about as close to having a deed to your little spot on the internet as you can get.
There's a lot to be said for digital archiving practices, especially for those who are building their businesses.
Something I've realized is that ideally, you'd want to work out your own business model before committing to anything. Most who start don't have one, so they end up subscribing to whichever one the platform provides.
If you're on multiple platforms, it can become overwhelming and exhausting to keep track of all the nuances.
I think anti-Israel and the things happening in Palestine is being suppressed BIG TIME. Are there articles on Substack that is overly critical of the Israel-Palestinian conflict?
What’s striking is how little recourse users actually have in the U.S. – appeals often go into a void, and EULAs give companies wide discretion. The FTC has started pushing back on “dark patterns,” but until there’s real enforcement, creators have to protect themselves with backups and redundancy. The terms themselves often seem reasonable; it’s the lack of transparency and recourse in how those terms are applied that creates the real problem.
Using buy me a coffee link is okay or not?
Seems okay.
As with all platforms, you're on rented land, so to speak.
That being said, it doesn't sound like there's anything in the rules that aren't unreasonable.
Blogging may be "dead" in a lot of ways, but it's about as close to having a deed to your little spot on the internet as you can get.
There's a lot to be said for digital archiving practices, especially for those who are building their businesses.
Something I've realized is that ideally, you'd want to work out your own business model before committing to anything. Most who start don't have one, so they end up subscribing to whichever one the platform provides.
If you're on multiple platforms, it can become overwhelming and exhausting to keep track of all the nuances.
Thanks for this reminder, Bin!
I think anti-Israel and the things happening in Palestine is being suppressed BIG TIME. Are there articles on Substack that is overly critical of the Israel-Palestinian conflict?
I think many topics are suppressed due to each platform can’t withstand the impact of something going wrong when it goes viral.
I think the last thing anyone want to talk about is negative about any of the sensitive topics.
This also shows how powerful is social media and the network effects.
What’s striking is how little recourse users actually have in the U.S. – appeals often go into a void, and EULAs give companies wide discretion. The FTC has started pushing back on “dark patterns,” but until there’s real enforcement, creators have to protect themselves with backups and redundancy. The terms themselves often seem reasonable; it’s the lack of transparency and recourse in how those terms are applied that creates the real problem.