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hlthe2b

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2. I suspect most here know the ins and outs of substack better than me. I do read some, but I can't subscribe to all

Reply to ericjhensal (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 11:04 AM

6 hrs ago

who demand my $$. I wish I could because it seemed as though the only way to ensure those whose words NEED to get out, did so, but... For me that is what is killing Substack. Maybe they are worried about governmental interference at some point--I get that, but it seems the immediate problem is not only identifying new writers to the casual observer, but the desperate need for monetary sponsors that outweighs what many of us can consider.

Tell me I'm wrong. I may well be, but I'm "listening..."

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ChatGPT Explains Why My Substack Numbers Suddenly Suck--and What This Means for Politics on Substack [View all] ericjhensal 6 hrs ago OP

Bummer. tanyev 6 hrs ago #1

I suspect most here know the ins and outs of substack better than me. I do read some, but I can't subscribe to all hlthe2b 6 hrs ago #2

Very interesting as a sample of ChatGPT's product -- snot 3 hrs ago #3