@FediTips @molly0xfff it’s all too complicated for me. I dunno.

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Some of the initial funding for substack was by Techno-Fascists so do with this what you will.
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@FediTips @molly0xfff Ghost unfortunately has one huge issue: It is unable to use regular SMTP servers. They are actively blocking this feature because "google would block such sites"

The fact that I would not care if google blocks me does not interest anyone there, so I really can't recommend it if the dev team acts like that.

@FediTips @molly0xfff Ghost is less bad, but it isn't a great choice either now: https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/blob/main/AGENTS.md

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@godpod this is the main reason I have not actually opened a paid subscription to your excellent work.

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@FediTips @molly0xfff I can't access the Substack writers I used to read. Substack is demanding I upload my biometric data to some creepy Yank third party corporation.

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I'm not a creator on substack but I used to follow a few free accounts.
I unsubscribed but I want to go further - ppl still link to substack in my TL and I was hoping to filter those mentions out. Filtering on substack.com doesn't seem to work - is there a technical reason that domain wouldn't be picked up or is it something else?

@FediTips @molly0xfff Substack because it’s cheap it’s easy to use and they market stuff I don’t get hardly any reach if I made my own sight

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"Hamish McKenzie addressed its decision to host Nazi content ...Given that, we don’t think that censorship (including through demonetising publications) makes the problem go away – in fact, it makes it worse."

Naw Mate, actively supporting and boosting Nazis makes you a Nazi.

@FediTips @molly0xfff CC @tayarndt as I follow her newsletter thing and she uses Substack for that, yeah no what the hell if platforms aren't getting rid of people who are actively promoting Nazi stuff and denying the Holocaust then screw those platforms. And to Taylor sorry I had to bring this to your attention but this is a big issue and I wasn't sure if you knew about this situation with Substack.

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There's also @write_as and @writefreely , but I realise it's more of a niche offering 🙂

@yogthos i always think of you when I read this since you have a substack. Are you considering leaving or do you have reasons not to switch? I dont assume its technical knowledge. 😉

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Use Ghost is the new 'install linux'. I have yet to find a well written guide to setting up a ghost install.

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Thanks for the heads up on this … I have added another to my boycott list ✊🏽👍🏽

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Ghost have many external dependency, using a lot of CDN too. Same with local self hosting.