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You’re upset that an email newsletter platform sends email newsletters by default?

by miiiiiike 4y ago

johntiger1 4y ago
I just want the option to turn it off by default.
- miiiiiike 4y ago
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- manuelmoreale 4y ago
  It's a newsletter platform. What does it mean that you want email delivery off by default? If what you're after is a blogging platform with optional email delivery I'm sure there are countless alternatives out there.
  - nvrspyx 4y ago
    Are we just ignoring that all their front page copy mentions blog/web before newsletter/email? If everything on their front page makes it seem like newsletters are secondary to web blogs, why shouldn't the writer be able to treat it as such? I don't see anything wrong with a writer wanting an option to turn off email delivery by default when Substack is clearly trying to be both a blogging platform and a newsletter platform. They even have their own mobile app for reading blog posts. I'm not arguing that the lack of that option is a dark pattern, but why be against having it? > A Substack combines a blog, newsletter, payment system, and customer support team — all integrated seamlessly with a simple interface. We handle the admin, billing, and tech so you can focus on your best work. > Substack’s simple system lets you publish to the web, email, and our app simultaneously so you can find new readers and always reach your existing audience. > Substack helps anyone set up a blog and email newsletter. No tech knowledge is required. Without ads and algorithms to get in the way, you can sustain a direct relationship with your readers and retain full control over your creative work.
paulpauper 4y ago
Getting too many can be annoying. Imagine how annoying it would be to subscribe to a dozen blogs and get 50+ emails/week? I subscribed to just 2 blogs and got a dozen emails a week from those, either notifying me of new posts or comments. I think one email per blog per week is ideal.
- miiiiiike 4y ago
  Inbox filters.

You’re upset that an email newsletter platform sends email newsletters by default?

johntiger1 4y ago

I just want the option to turn it off by default.

miiiiiike 4y ago
https://medium.com https://medium.com
manuelmoreale 4y ago
It's a newsletter platform. What does it mean that you want email delivery off by default? If what you're after is a blogging platform with optional email delivery I'm sure there are countless alternatives out there.
- nvrspyx 4y ago
  Are we just ignoring that all their front page copy mentions blog/web before newsletter/email? If everything on their front page makes it seem like newsletters are secondary to web blogs, why shouldn't the writer be able to treat it as such? I don't see anything wrong with a writer wanting an option to turn off email delivery by default when Substack is clearly trying to be both a blogging platform and a newsletter platform. They even have their own mobile app for reading blog posts. I'm not arguing that the lack of that option is a dark pattern, but why be against having it? > A Substack combines a blog, newsletter, payment system, and customer support team — all integrated seamlessly with a simple interface. We handle the admin, billing, and tech so you can focus on your best work. > Substack’s simple system lets you publish to the web, email, and our app simultaneously so you can find new readers and always reach your existing audience. > Substack helps anyone set up a blog and email newsletter. No tech knowledge is required. Without ads and algorithms to get in the way, you can sustain a direct relationship with your readers and retain full control over your creative work.

paulpauper 4y ago

Getting too many can be annoying. Imagine how annoying it would be to subscribe to a dozen blogs and get 50+ emails/week? I subscribed to just 2 blogs and got a dozen emails a week from those, either notifying me of new posts or comments. I think one email per blog per week is ideal.

miiiiiike 4y ago
Inbox filters.