"These are hardly the first writers and journalists to leave Substack. The "Why I'm Leaving Substack" post is the new "Goodbye to All That." Previous departing writers often cited moderation issues - especially Nazis on the platform - and the implications of Substack's 10% cut for the most successful subscription businesses. This most recent wave is also citing email delivery issues, a lack of customer and tech support, and overemphasis on social media features like Substack Notes."
""I don't want to be deeply invested in a platform whose business model is rooted in snagging readers through algorithmic manipulation. I don't want to make money for founders who refuse to draw a line about platforming hate speech," Petersen wrote. "I don't want to serve as a one-person IT department for my readers and listeners who can't resolve their acco"
Patreon has attracted prominent Substack newsletter writers including Anne Helen Petersen, Lyz Lenz, and Virginia Sole-Smith. Departures stem from recurring moderation concerns, Substack's 10% cut for successful subscription businesses, and a product shift toward Notes and the Substack App. Writers report persistent email delivery failures and a lack of customer and technical support that forces readers into the app. Several writers raised moral objections to platforming hate speech and algorithmic amplification of trending content. Business consequences include reduced subscriber reach and increased support burdens on individual creators.
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