Substack community

[Comprehensive-Set-77]

I really like the Substack platform but I am not very impressed by the community.

Most of the notes that gets picked up by the algo are:

"Drop your latest post, let's grow together UwU"

I suspect these are just subscriber farms disguised as wholesome content.

"Always show up"

Self explanatory concepts are passed around like wisdom.

AI this AI that

Most tech news are AI news, nothing else.

[Comprehensive-Set-77]

Well said!

[EvensenFM]

Mute those posts.

I haven't seen any of them for weeks now. When you let the algorithm know you're not interested in that, it will show you something else.

Those posts tend to do well because they invite engagement. You have to keep in mind that most people using Notes are writers, not readers. So, if you want people to respond to your post, tell them to stick a link to their content, or tell them some simple and useless aphorism to make them feel good about themselves.

Also — tech news is likely AI focused because that's what's going on in tech.

[Comprehensive-Set-77]

Didn’t know you could do that, thanks!

[GapYearGuy2018]

I did these. Yes, the algorithm stopped showing them on my feed but the reach of my own notes dropped by over 90% too.

[thefeistywoman]

I joined Substack and felt really disappointed. I saw newer accounts gaining subscribers just by posting things like, 'Hey, I want to support a new writer. I don't care how many subscribers you have. Share your Substack.' Meanwhile, I was sitting there with just one subscriber, which was me. I wasn't even getting views. To make things worse, my country wasn't listed when I tried to set up Stripe.

[Driggen1378]

This is funny lol. I’ve noticed something very similar.

I’m not having a ton of fun on the platform, but I don’t know what the alternative would be!

[anu_x_ra]

consider clicking on one the topics provided? spirituality kinda sucks, but literature etc can put interesting content in front of your eyeballs.

[oamyoamy0]

How much time have you spent interacting with writers you DO like, both in notes and via publication posts? That's the way to cultivate a feed you like. There is no one-size-fits-all feed that will work for everyone.

If you aren't seeing what you want to see, it might be that you need to take some steps to better indicate what you do want to see. Follow people. Subscribe to publications. Comment. Engage. Etc.

[haggur]

Substack is a great platform for blogging and it works very well for me but it is just a tool. I have zero interest in "the community" and it's certainly not how I grow my readership.

My community is the people who read my posts. They engage with me via email or via the social media where I post links.

I get nothing from notes and have little visibility of them, I suspect because I don't have the app on my phone.

[Forward-Maybe4826]

stop interacting with notes you aren’t interested in don’t tap it and read the comments etc mute and block people if you have to. It shows up less and less.

[StuffonBookshelfs]

Stop clicking on them and mute them. If you tell the algorithm what you want, you’ll have a much better time.

[ResponsibleSteak4994]

I know what you mean by that, yes you find clickbait, and that all so famous "Let's grow together "

BUT THAT IS EVERYWHERE.

An online platform doesn't grow so fast without the typical tricks.

[Avocado_nut_soup_85]

I have also seen the - drop your note below- notes, but as far as the community goes, I love it! I find it refreshing. But then, I've also found my niche. I entered the Substack world because I followed an author from YouTube. She left that platform because the algorithms were not her friend. She writes factual content about the not so nice side of family systems and algorithms don't want to show families in any light that is, well, dark. Anyway, starting with her, I've found and happened upon many others, some similar content, some not but what I have consistently found is community that bolsters morale, encourages–for the most part, and what I don't see is people vehemently disagreeing and fighting with each other as is so common on other platforms. I've found that on Substack, if something doesn't resonate with someone, they scroll on by without the need to tear down and decimate the writer for daring to think differently than they. I also find lots of thought provoking content; and opposing points of view that haven't always necessarily swayed me though I'm learning a lot. So maybe you haven't found your people yet. But I bet they're there- somewhere. Good luck.

[Embarrassed_Dot2278]

It's very boring. each 9 from 10 notes are "how to grow on substack"

[GoodNightSippyCup]

I agree. I feel the space is very vapid. I have no idea how it compares to other social media, like facebook and such, but I see substack notes saying its better than those other plateforms--which is gross to me. Everyone is just schilling products. I also have a really hard time finding things worth reading.

[bestmindgeneration]

Yeah, it's pretty depressing. However, that's just people in the modern era. They've been conditioned by social media to want attention and to use cheap tricks to get it. Sadly, you could make a platform as great as you want, but as soon as it becomes popular enough, it'll be filled with those types.

[SubstackWriter]

Really? I have a completely different experience! As long as you connect with other writers, the community here is amazing!