I recently downloaded the Substack app and just wanted to say I've enjoyed reading your content in this platform. For the last few months I'd been reading more email newsletters than Twitter, because I like the longer thought arcs on a more concentrated set of topics. And now it's more fun to read newsletters in the Substack app than in my crowded email inbox 😂
Thank you! I'm so glad you've been enjoying the newsletter. I've been reading more in the Substack app as well—I like the interface a lot. Much more relaxing than the inbox. :)
Notes feels like it could be useful--it certainly feels warmer and more conversational than Twitter, which isn’t saying much these days--but we will see. The wonky search issue is really a problem with Mastodon; like you, I’ve had trouble finding folks I know are out there somewhere. And the decentralized conversations give it a scattershot feel for me that I’m still adjusting to. Maybe there is no digital water cooler anymore, but good threads would be welcome.
I recently downloaded the Substack app and just wanted to say I've enjoyed reading your content in this platform. For the last few months I'd been reading more email newsletters than Twitter, because I like the longer thought arcs on a more concentrated set of topics. And now it's more fun to read newsletters in the Substack app than in my crowded email inbox 😂
Thank you! I'm so glad you've been enjoying the newsletter. I've been reading more in the Substack app as well—I like the interface a lot. Much more relaxing than the inbox. :)
Thanks for that sensible reflection, Jen, and all my best to you and yours for the holidays! Brian S.
All the best to you and yours as well, Brian!
Notes feels like it could be useful--it certainly feels warmer and more conversational than Twitter, which isn’t saying much these days--but we will see. The wonky search issue is really a problem with Mastodon; like you, I’ve had trouble finding folks I know are out there somewhere. And the decentralized conversations give it a scattershot feel for me that I’m still adjusting to. Maybe there is no digital water cooler anymore, but good threads would be welcome.
And comparing 2023 Twitter to 2016 Facebook feels all too apt!