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Substack is an email newsletter tool, not a blogging platform. It never claimed to be a blogging platform. In fact, these "dark patterns" are it telling you exa

by dannb 3y ago

Substack is an email newsletter tool, not a blogging platform. It never claimed to be a blogging platform. In fact, these "dark patterns" are it telling you exactly what it is: an email newsletter platform.

gnicholas 3y ago
If it's just an email newsletter tool, why do they have a mobile app?
- orra 3y ago
  Quite. Also, from the horse's mouth: > What is a Substack? Substack helps anyone set up a blog and email newsletter.
- rchaud 3y ago
  For marketing and surveillance purposes, just like every other 'tech' company.