>But more generally, this idea of abandoning an app (or product) the moment you encounter people who disagree with you is disheartening. It is a behavior Subst

>But more generally, this idea of abandoning an app (or product) the moment you encounter people who disagree with you is disheartening. It is a behavior Substack itself encourages by turing itself into a social media platform instead of simply a newsletter provider. Yes, it is useful for building a moat of network effects, but it also forces views and opionions down people's throats that reflect badly on the platform.