I’ve been writing on Substack for a week short of three years. Every single Tuesday, without fail, I have brought a small but dedicated number of people to the Substack platform and have plugged links to the website on all my social media profiles. The issue, however, is that Substack has something that can only be described as a “Nazi Problem.” The worst part about this Nazi Problem on Substack is the attitude Substack has taken. In this situation, I’ve found myself at a moral crossroads and I’m not sure what to do.
BRAVO, Will, for your stand against the hatred that is spewed on platforms that decry freedom of speech, yet know, morally, the overseers are creating a situation where you cannot "put the toothpaste back in the tube", I clearly understand your predicament. I see your conflict and admire you for calling out those who've added more anti-semitism to the bonfire. You appear to be leaning toward the higher ground, despite what Ms. Susan shared...(tough choice when your mom is whispering in your ear). Her thought is a choice and definitely makes sense. What ever you decide, your loyal followers will pick up their soiled clothing, load it in a battered suitcase and trudge up the mountain to sit at your feet and read your musings. Speaking of nazis, to quote one of the Troubled Birds of the MINCING MOCKINGBIRD gang : "I POOP ON FASCISTS"! Here's to a BLUE 2024
The problem is if you leave Substack they have one less thoughtful person who will fight for decency and truth. If you leave they win. You make me a proud mama! ❤️
Well said! As you point out, it's impossible to get through this life with completely clean hands, given how intertwined we are with the enormous commercial and informational infrastructure of the modern world, but when we have the chance to take a stand, we should, and you have my sympathy for the situation you're in and my admiration for your desire to conduct yourself with a sense of moral responsibility. Where you lead, I will follow, and I trust other loyal readers will do the same.
Thanks for the candor and the unvarnished eye of the creator. This is a very tough nut to crack! Should Substack be left to the Nazi’s or should the overwhelmingly diverse and brilliant people not motivated by hate and antisemitism stay and shout them down in the battle of ideas and thought? Can subscribers win this for the good guys by buying all the good content and ignoring the hate? Who do we complain to and how do we make it financially more challenging for Substack without becoming the censors we abhor? Tough stuff! In the end, wherever you go, there I’ll be!
Sadly, the lack of proper common-sense policing of content is endemic to the Internet. There should be no equivocation regarding hate speech. Nazi hate speech is particularly abhorrent to me. As I said to you in the past, I believe there are better platforms for your work. My offer to assist you with finding a better one still stands.
I was ready to give Substack the benefit of the doubt until reading your observation that they have censored other objectionable content. If a publicity and pressure campaign to get them to act on blatant Nazi content is unsuccessful, I would not blame you for seeking another platform.
Really well said!!! As usual!! Just let us know where you go and we all will be there. I will not support any platform that allows hate speech or dangerous people blabbering their awful content. Good for you, Will!! you have dignity and courage!!!
You’ve elicited an excellent discussion, which is what a good blog does! So a question for you: What’s the best way to reach out to Substack about our concerns?
#1: Fuck Nazi’s. #2: Do what’s right for you. You’re the one that has to live with you. I’ll follow wherever you wanna go or stay and continue to comment useless snarky comments.
BRAVO, Will, for your stand against the hatred that is spewed on platforms that decry freedom of speech, yet know, morally, the overseers are creating a situation where you cannot "put the toothpaste back in the tube", I clearly understand your predicament. I see your conflict and admire you for calling out those who've added more anti-semitism to the bonfire. You appear to be leaning toward the higher ground, despite what Ms. Susan shared...(tough choice when your mom is whispering in your ear). Her thought is a choice and definitely makes sense. What ever you decide, your loyal followers will pick up their soiled clothing, load it in a battered suitcase and trudge up the mountain to sit at your feet and read your musings. Speaking of nazis, to quote one of the Troubled Birds of the MINCING MOCKINGBIRD gang : "I POOP ON FASCISTS"! Here's to a BLUE 2024
The problem is if you leave Substack they have one less thoughtful person who will fight for decency and truth. If you leave they win. You make me a proud mama! ❤️
Well said! As you point out, it's impossible to get through this life with completely clean hands, given how intertwined we are with the enormous commercial and informational infrastructure of the modern world, but when we have the chance to take a stand, we should, and you have my sympathy for the situation you're in and my admiration for your desire to conduct yourself with a sense of moral responsibility. Where you lead, I will follow, and I trust other loyal readers will do the same.
Thanks for the candor and the unvarnished eye of the creator. This is a very tough nut to crack! Should Substack be left to the Nazi’s or should the overwhelmingly diverse and brilliant people not motivated by hate and antisemitism stay and shout them down in the battle of ideas and thought? Can subscribers win this for the good guys by buying all the good content and ignoring the hate? Who do we complain to and how do we make it financially more challenging for Substack without becoming the censors we abhor? Tough stuff! In the end, wherever you go, there I’ll be!
Sadly, the lack of proper common-sense policing of content is endemic to the Internet. There should be no equivocation regarding hate speech. Nazi hate speech is particularly abhorrent to me. As I said to you in the past, I believe there are better platforms for your work. My offer to assist you with finding a better one still stands.
I was ready to give Substack the benefit of the doubt until reading your observation that they have censored other objectionable content. If a publicity and pressure campaign to get them to act on blatant Nazi content is unsuccessful, I would not blame you for seeking another platform.
Really well said!!! As usual!! Just let us know where you go and we all will be there. I will not support any platform that allows hate speech or dangerous people blabbering their awful content. Good for you, Will!! you have dignity and courage!!!
You’ve elicited an excellent discussion, which is what a good blog does! So a question for you: What’s the best way to reach out to Substack about our concerns?
#1: Fuck Nazi’s. #2: Do what’s right for you. You’re the one that has to live with you. I’ll follow wherever you wanna go or stay and continue to comment useless snarky comments.