Substack Launches Notes and is met with Fire
A new place on Substack to connect directly with your audience or favorite writers, authors, and newsletters.
Substack recently announced its new product called "Notes," which allows writers to publish short-form content and share links, images, comments, and quotes on the platform. However, after the announcement, Twitter restricted content from Substack, and links to Substack publications were labeled with safety warnings. Twitter also prevented users from liking or retweeting certain posts that linked to the platform.
Fortunately, Twitter has reversed these restrictions following an outcry of criticism, and Substack believes that both platforms can coexist and complement each other. The founders of Substack have stated that their new tool, Notes, is not meant to replace existing social networks but rather serve as a new space within a subscription network. The aim of Notes is to convert readers into paying subscribers, rather than capturing users' attention to sell advertisements to people.
As Substack continues to roll out its new product, the tension between Twitter and Substack appears to have subsided somewhat. While Twitter users who click on Substack links do not see a safety warning on Monday, the social media platform still appears to be treating the potential rival differently. Searches for Substack in Twitter's search tool return results containing the word "newsletter."
Despite these obstacles, we encourage readers to join Notes on Substack, where we will be sharing links, short posts, quotes, photos, and more. Notes is a space for us to share our thoughts, ideas, and interesting quotes from the things we're reading on Substack and beyond. As a subscriber to the Online Chronicle, you'll automatically see our notes, and we would love for you to like, reply, or share them around.
Substack has positioned Notes as a way for readers to engage more directly with the writers they follow. By sharing quick updates and thoughts, writers can create a more personal connection with their audience.
In addition to creating a more personal connection with readers, Notes also offers writers the opportunity to experiment with new types of content. Because Notes isn't as formal as a newsletter, writers can use it to share work-in-progress, ask quick questions, or share interesting articles they've come across.
Of course, Notes isn't without its limitations. Because the format is more informal, it might not be the best place for longer-form content or more in-depth analysis. However, for writers who are looking for a way to engage more directly with their audience, Notes is a promising new feature.
For readers, Notes is a way to get a glimpse into the writing process and connect with writers in a more personal way. By engaging with notes and sharing their own, readers can help shape the content they want to see from their favorite writers.
If you're a Substack user, be sure to check out Notes and see how you can use this new feature to connect with your audience in new and exciting ways.
Notes is a new space on Substack for us to share links, short posts, quotes, photos, and more. I plan to use it for things that don’t fit in the newsletter, like work-in-progress or quick questions.
How to join
Head to substack.com/notes or find the “Notes” tab in the Substack app. As a subscriber to Online Chronicle, you’ll automatically see my notes. Feel free to like, reply, or share them around!
You can also share notes of your own. I hope this becomes a space where every reader of Online Chronicle can share thoughts, ideas, and interesting quotes from the things we're reading on Substack and beyond.
If you encounter any issues, you can always refer to the Notes FAQ for assistance. Looking forward to seeing you there!