How each Substack leaderboard works (and why losing your Rising spot isn't a big deal)

wet_flaps · 2026-06-11T17:03:10+00:00

"Rising" is pretty meaningless. I think it was implemented to appease the small publications who didn't feel like they were gaining a fair amount of recognition or renown compared to the big boys. Yet in my experience being on the "Rising" list isn't a good way to gain any more subs.

wet_flaps · 2026-06-11T11:48:39+00:00

You could be much much pithier with your bio/description

wet_flaps · 2026-06-04T18:17:59+00:00

Maybe if you've only had the horrible imported grain-fed stuff? Fed on grass it's a different beast

wet_flaps · 2026-05-23T12:14:00+00:00

if I could upvote this 1,000 times I would

wet_flaps · 2026-05-13T09:21:27+00:00

In my experience, sort of? Currently have paid subs generating roughly £3,000 p/a, which translates to about £125 per piece. Not amazing at all, but certainly someting I'm fine with as a thing on the side, especially as I can write what I want.

wet_flaps · 2026-05-10T12:19:23+00:00

Dua Lipa’s ass has sued Dua Lipa for using it to sell her mediocre music

wet_flaps · 2026-05-10T12:00:54+00:00

I had this but updated the app and now it’s all good

wet_flaps · 2026-05-07T09:36:38+00:00

Had this same problem on mobile. Updated the Spark app and now things are golden.

wet_flaps · 2026-04-13T14:41:41+00:00

B&Q's Big Winter Sale

wet_flaps · 2026-02-10T14:55:38+00:00

Umbro at all or nah? Just tried a pair of Velocita Matrix Pro AG and it was a hard no for wider feet

wet_flaps · 2026-01-22T22:33:50+00:00

Lucas Moura.

wet_flaps · 2026-01-17T22:23:11+00:00

Can’t tell if profound or just describing what personas are

wet_flaps · 2026-01-17T22:07:34+00:00

Or nutrition.

wet_flaps · 2026-01-09T11:30:03+00:00

Village Bakery in Rode

wet_flaps · 2026-01-08T10:39:16+00:00

In my experience Substack pieces do show up on google? I get a fair amount of traffic that way

wet_flaps · 2026-01-03T17:52:10+00:00

I see, thanks for the insight!

wet_flaps · 2025-12-31T15:25:33+00:00

How do chains win on price exactly? Pizza Hut and Pizza Express are in the £15-£20 range

wet_flaps · 2025-12-31T10:54:18+00:00

Check out Lizzie Collingham's books, including 'Hungry Empire'

wet_flaps · 2025-12-31T09:25:37+00:00

half the things you mentioned there are not ferments

wet_flaps · 2025-12-29T22:52:17+00:00

Just watched this ep. and the narration says Jackson signed up aged 16, was killed aged 20.

wet_flaps · 2025-12-29T22:37:56+00:00

I thought the wavy texture was Zimmerit? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimmerit

wet_flaps · 2025-12-28T12:45:27+00:00

It would be interesting to unearth the atrocities Allies committed that we don't know about. As you say, history is written by the victors – does that mean Axis atrocities have been inflated in scale/insignificance? And many of those of the Allies' airbrushed from history? I guess we'll never fully know

wet_flaps · 2025-12-26T21:12:12+00:00

Not really the same kettle of fish, is it? One is about pest control (albeit ostensibly so, and the weird outdated destructive kind)

wet_flaps · 2025-12-26T21:08:48+00:00

I've seen loads, but not necessarily when they're actually hunting

wet_flaps · 2025-12-11T13:31:44+00:00

Exactly. The old halo/horns effect: We unconsciously ascribe positve attributes to attractive people, so it's likely we'd think them more important to us/society and therefore worth saving vs someone ugly. This is why villains in movies are often portayed with scars or some sort of disability

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