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by bwb 2y ago
Great question, so the substack has zero affiliate links :) The website is partially funded through affiliate links, as that pays for about 50% of our server and software costs each month. Let me know if you have any questions on our busine
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by bwb 2y ago
You ok? No reason to be so upset because someone disagrees with you. Tools are tools my friend. Sometimes they break and you switch to another. Nothing lasts forever :)
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by bwb 2y ago
You need money to eat; there is nothing wrong with creating something amazing that also makes money :) Tools are there to use to create, not to be worshipped. I understand the appeal; there is beauty in hand-crafting your paintbrush, gather
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by bwb 2y ago
Ah ya, I don't know about German, maybe there is a free source in Germany? >I'd definitely use this. Are you planning on adding a lot more >interactivity/"blogging" features on the reader side? Yep working tha
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by bwb 2y ago
I think you are getting stuck in ideological purity instead of creator mode :). Use the tools available as they are awesome, sure some might not work out long term and that is life.
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by bwb 2y ago
Weird, I've gotten nothing like that but I never do shorts since they are just sugar and no filling.
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by bwb 2y ago
I chatted with someone who had a platform like this in the past, and they said it worked really well. They ended up shutting it down when a server lost data or something weird. They also made a fair amount of money from links to buy the boo
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by bwb 2y ago
Substack is a tool that the indie web uses :) If Nike has a Substack that is not the indie web. If I use Substack that is. Don't get hung up on tools, focus on who is using it to speak and create.
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by bwb 2y ago
Nice! That is a very cool idea! I've been thinking about something like that to help fund the website, which is a network of book trades, and you get credit for a new used book for every trade. Although I was going to charge $10 a year
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by bwb 2y ago
Sweet, responding shortly!
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by bwb 2y ago
Sorry dude, I think you don't understand what independent means, and maybe you are independently wealthy or something. People need food to eat, and that means running ads as that is what pays for this stuff :) If you want to sponsor th
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by bwb 2y ago
Anything can get bad, that is why you have to keep working/fighting to keep it good. Notion is still great, Google docs is still great, etc. Just because you got burned once doesn't mean you go full Amish.
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by bwb 2y ago
Hard disagree there. It isn't about the medium; it is about the people writing and creating. That mentality is like going to the skate park and saying someone isn't a skateboard because they are wearing Nike shoes.
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by bwb 2y ago
Hah, I love HN :) I've worked on this full-time for almost 4 years for zero pay. I love what I am building and hope you are doing ok, my friend :).
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by bwb 2y ago
They they are not allowed to use the data... which seems weird given Chrome and DOJ details. But I've never seen any details of them using it, and every statement is they don't use it.
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by bwb 2y ago
I don't understand, Substack is the indie web as well. It is a fantastic platform for the indie web to use. Can you explain in more detail what you are saying?
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by bwb 2y ago
I am glad you got lucky, I hope it holds up :) Stats are fine, as sometimes people mistake a single data point for a truth. Might take a look at my post as there are links as this is a huge issue affecting many many many websites.
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by bwb 2y ago
I switched to Kagi about 3 months ago, and to ChatGPT for a lot of info searches.
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by bwb 2y ago
I did a quick Kagi search: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseFresh/comments/1d1ptnd/what_pr... Looks like 3 months ago someone requested that as well so maybe they are working on it. Or maybe with Google cha
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by bwb 2y ago
Very cool! What is your job? I blog every 2 to 3 weeks here about building it: https://build.shepherd.com/ But I am not a developer, so it only goes into things lightly, like our topic system with NLP/ML and other topi
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by bwb 2y ago
Did you email them? They are USA based, not Spanish, maybe the brand is local there. I know them and they are good people trying to help.
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by bwb 2y ago
Pride. Happiness. Contentment. A workforce that is motivated and happy. People don't want just money.
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by bwb 2y ago
There have been links from the DOJ case showing Google is pulling in Chrome data. But its just one data point and nobody knows. It seems more likely at this stage that Google has lost control of their AI system. they trained it on x website
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by bwb 2y ago
It stars with "m" and ends with "onopoly." You can't escape them. I use Kagi, but I am a nerd.
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All my friends at Google left so they could get things done... I worry about that company.
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by bwb 2y ago
Great question :) Independent means that we are a small team and trying to create something cool for people. It means we are not part of Forbes or some giant publication that is focused purely on money and spamming the shit out of you :). Y
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by bwb 2y ago
I don't quite understand, I still want Google traffic, they have a monopoly. Nothing has changed there.
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by bwb 2y ago
That is a private blog, so I don't care if anyone sees it. I just wanted something I updated every 2 to 3 weeks with my frustrations, wins, and so on as I build Shepherd.com. I was on Twitter's free email thing but they shut down
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by bwb 2y ago
How so? It is where I keep a small blog for myself about building Shepherd.com. It has barely any readers and keeps me sane and having fun.
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by bwb 2y ago
Why? Substack is a great platform and I love them. I also use Beehiiv for our mailing lists with authors/readers.

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