1) That there is no desktop chat because I fucking hate using my phone for anything.
2) That replying to a specific comment starts an embedded thread that can only be read by clicking through and not simply expanded so you can see the whole conversation. I have begun to stubbornly refuse to directly "reply to" anyone to keep a nice continuous stream of blather.
Substack, make my unrequested, free additional service better. I bring you in like $9 a month.
Yeah, I've tried and removed almost anything that notifies me (other than SMS texting) on a regular basis. I used to have Minds and Telegram and even Instagram once upon a time years ago. I'm not in a hurry to try Substack on the phone. I might but I doubt it.
😂🤣😂🤣 In the US (😉), back in the day, when we wanted to chat we'd call our friends up on the phone. But, we HAD been brought up to avoid unknown strangers.
:) Oh aye, same here - "never follow strangers, even if they offer you candy or want to show you puppies" was a familiar tune from adults.
Led to many irreverrent jokes and other silliness. Like telling a police officer "Sorry can't comply, my ma told me never get into a car with a strange man" - the groan from a policeman hearing that one for the umpteenth time made 6 hours in the tank feel worth it.
Yes, I totally go apeshit in my mind all the time. My family doesn’t respond to such stuff, so I attempt to clean it up before it comes out of my mouth
This would be one of the few places where I would chat. But I will not do so until the chat is enabled on the PC. Substack is only doing this because they want everyone to download their app. I do not want to download their app. So we appreciate you pushing this back to Substack, GM. Every serious Substack user I know primarily uses their computer to interact -- this is a long-form delivery mechanic -- just the worst thing for phones.
Hoping this gets fixed. Some interesting people on this Stack.
Phone addiction is a real thing, and a real thing I'm concerned about and recognize when I see design features that play into it (like mobile-only apps).
I would rather anyone trying to spend less time on their phones sticks to the comments section of postings until desktop chat is enabled.
I detest....
1) That there is no desktop chat because I fucking hate using my phone for anything.
2) That replying to a specific comment starts an embedded thread that can only be read by clicking through and not simply expanded so you can see the whole conversation. I have begun to stubbornly refuse to directly "reply to" anyone to keep a nice continuous stream of blather.
Substack, make my unrequested, free additional service better. I bring you in like $9 a month.
agreed, i only chatted today cos i was on lunch break sat in my van, i mostly do the stack on the desktop
Making note that Ray has a van.
Don't get into the van! There are NO puppies!!
Is there free candy tho?
I think I DID here someone mention something like that? Rubies? Roothies? Roofs?
I'm betting they're like those lil red-hots dot things...
It was "boobies."
We mention them a lot.
Hear,not here... ..ugh...is it not bad enough my fingers fumble, but spell check must also knife me?
its just a little van
Uhuh...
Yeah, I've tried and removed almost anything that notifies me (other than SMS texting) on a regular basis. I used to have Minds and Telegram and even Instagram once upon a time years ago. I'm not in a hurry to try Substack on the phone. I might but I doubt it.
I needed to read this guide before I fucked up my own chat launch
You also fucked up a thread of "your mom" jokes by being the guy to announce his mom is dead
Keeping it real, mate - TERF island wasn't built on being nice all the time
In my day when we wanted a chat we ambled off to the bus-stop and chatted at some random stranger until they ran off.
😂🤣😂🤣 In the US (😉), back in the day, when we wanted to chat we'd call our friends up on the phone. But, we HAD been brought up to avoid unknown strangers.
:) Oh aye, same here - "never follow strangers, even if they offer you candy or want to show you puppies" was a familiar tune from adults.
Led to many irreverrent jokes and other silliness. Like telling a police officer "Sorry can't comply, my ma told me never get into a car with a strange man" - the groan from a policeman hearing that one for the umpteenth time made 6 hours in the tank feel worth it.
🤣🤣
I’m commenting on an article about chatting in a chat in which I participated.
Fucking meta.
Someone likes complaining about added value.
Yes, I totally go apeshit in my mind all the time. My family doesn’t respond to such stuff, so I attempt to clean it up before it comes out of my mouth
You're no fun! 😉😊😋
Hey!!!Who's got Twitter and will report back regarding the data dump in exactly 5 minutes??
This would be one of the few places where I would chat. But I will not do so until the chat is enabled on the PC. Substack is only doing this because they want everyone to download their app. I do not want to download their app. So we appreciate you pushing this back to Substack, GM. Every serious Substack user I know primarily uses their computer to interact -- this is a long-form delivery mechanic -- just the worst thing for phones.
Hoping this gets fixed. Some interesting people on this Stack.
Phone addiction is a real thing, and a real thing I'm concerned about and recognize when I see design features that play into it (like mobile-only apps).
I would rather anyone trying to spend less time on their phones sticks to the comments section of postings until desktop chat is enabled.
I hear you.