Thanks Sharyph, I found this to be a great post for me to read right now! As I start to organically grow Slow AI into a community, I’ve felt that “bridge to nowhere” you describe. The content connects, but turning that into something sustainable feels like another discipline entirely. I appreciate how clearly you frame the gaps because it helps me see where Slow AI still needs work. 🙏
My Apologies, but even though I respect that we Substack Writers have the opportunity to possibly make a supplemental income from our Subscribers, is that all we're out to do?
Hustling one another, or coming up with ingenious plans & scheming upon one another to get an extra $5 to $150 out of someone else's pockets. In some ways I understand that some Substack Members willingness to offer payment to someone else for their efforts to entertain them in some manner, but when the receiver of such voluntary payment then turns to weaponize that persons feeling of benevolence towards them, then that is when the earmarks of an unethical or immoral approach of participating within the confines of Substack raises its ugly head.
I will not sit here an outright condemn such individuals for seeking payments from Substack, but just as with Medium, do not think for a moment that you are due payment exclusively so. Luckily Substack allows people to join your page as Free-Subscribers, this is the saving grace of Substack. I believe that if they (Substack) would not have used that tactic, they may not exist currently. Due to the fact that if you were to DEMAND a PAID-Subscription from any Member of Substack, this platform would fall faster than a 50lbs rock in the ocean.
I happen to welcome my 32 Wonderfuly Free-Subscribers, and I don't think I'll ever make my goal of 1 Million Subscribers either, but its so fun trying to do it naturally without pandering, demanding, bating, or seducing people to join me. If they like my Content they join me, if not they don't that's just fine. Simple...clean...ethical...and morally sound. If on one special day someone feels as though they wish to send a payment my way...cool-beans...If not...My Subscribers remain Wonderfully Special in my eyes.
Sorry for the extensive Comment, but I felt compelled to speak my truth.
Thanks Sharyph, I found this to be a great post for me to read right now! As I start to organically grow Slow AI into a community, I’ve felt that “bridge to nowhere” you describe. The content connects, but turning that into something sustainable feels like another discipline entirely. I appreciate how clearly you frame the gaps because it helps me see where Slow AI still needs work. 🙏
Hey, thanks..
I am happy that you find it helpful.
My Apologies, but even though I respect that we Substack Writers have the opportunity to possibly make a supplemental income from our Subscribers, is that all we're out to do?
Hustling one another, or coming up with ingenious plans & scheming upon one another to get an extra $5 to $150 out of someone else's pockets. In some ways I understand that some Substack Members willingness to offer payment to someone else for their efforts to entertain them in some manner, but when the receiver of such voluntary payment then turns to weaponize that persons feeling of benevolence towards them, then that is when the earmarks of an unethical or immoral approach of participating within the confines of Substack raises its ugly head.
I will not sit here an outright condemn such individuals for seeking payments from Substack, but just as with Medium, do not think for a moment that you are due payment exclusively so. Luckily Substack allows people to join your page as Free-Subscribers, this is the saving grace of Substack. I believe that if they (Substack) would not have used that tactic, they may not exist currently. Due to the fact that if you were to DEMAND a PAID-Subscription from any Member of Substack, this platform would fall faster than a 50lbs rock in the ocean.
I happen to welcome my 32 Wonderfuly Free-Subscribers, and I don't think I'll ever make my goal of 1 Million Subscribers either, but its so fun trying to do it naturally without pandering, demanding, bating, or seducing people to join me. If they like my Content they join me, if not they don't that's just fine. Simple...clean...ethical...and morally sound. If on one special day someone feels as though they wish to send a payment my way...cool-beans...If not...My Subscribers remain Wonderfully Special in my eyes.
Sorry for the extensive Comment, but I felt compelled to speak my truth.
May God Almighty Continue to Bless you All.
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