A good idea?
If nothing else, Substack's new chat feature is a place where our words won't be mined by social media.
Substack says it is kind of like a group chat or live hangout. Time, focus, and motivation allowing, I’ll occasionally post a thought, a photo, or a question I’m pondering, and you can respond how you will.
(You’ll just need the Substack app in order to play — it doesn’t work through email.) Follow the simple directions below.
And don’t worry, tomorrow’s weekly essay is still on its way.
How to get started
Download the app by clicking this link or the button below. Chat is only on iOS for now, but chat is coming to the Android app soon.
Open the app and tap the Chat icon. It looks like two bubbles in the bottom bar, and you’ll see a row for my chat inside.
That’s it! Jump into my thread to say hi, and if you have any issues, check out Substack’s FAQ.
I’ve already started my first chat thread so come on over and say hello!