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Author moves to Substack, criticizes platform's network effect

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The author has decided to start using Substack for their writing, acknowledging its growing role as a social network where many readers primarily engage with content. Despite this decision, the author expresses frustration with Substack's model, likening it to historical monopolies where network effects can force users onto a platform, giving the company significant control over data and content visibility. AI

RANK_REASON Author expresses opinion on platform choice and network effects.

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Author moves to Substack, criticizes platform's network effect

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex_Altair ·

    Okay, fine. I'll try Substack

    <p><i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You can </span></i><a href="https://alexaltair.substack.com/" rel="noreferrer"><i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">subscribe</span></i></a><i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to it I guess, if you're into that kind of thing.</sp…

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