- I want the Venn diagram of "people who shame writers for using Substack" and "people who actually support writers on alternatives like Patreon and Buttondown" to be a circle but I know it's not
- I follow all the peak ethical norms, only use Patreon, don't give in to the temptation to "partner with brands" for money... and my reach and my finances suffer because of it. We've gotta stop shaming independent writers and artists, and start targeting the infrastructure that constrains us
Feb 5, 2026 14:53
- I lean into it. I use like 19 different platforms. I'd be fucked trying to make sure they were all ethical in a world dominated by technofascism. People just love to scold.
