On your recommendation I signed up for the "Save Our Skyline YVR" Substack blog. I've since unsubscribed because they use a San Francisco address, don't explain who they are, and don't give a contact email address. I also noticed the number of tricks the Substack software uses to gather personal data and preferences. I then read the Wiki on Substack. They allow writers who spread false information and welcome writers who've been banned, even by Facebook! Can't you find a local, preferably open source software to run your blog?
Stephen, I will check into your concerns. The SF address is the address of the Substack company. World famous writers such as Margaret Atwood use SS. I have seen a handful of submissions that I personally object to but not enough to abandon SS. The Save our Views folks are definitely local.
There is no local platform I am aware of that has the technical capabilities of SS. Do you have any suggestions?
The planner who implemented this - I think it was Larry Beasley made this city as beautiful as it is. Why do they have to stack downtown when there are other affordable areas to develop. Are they catering to the rich developers, my thoughts. This is not about affordable housing.
On your recommendation I signed up for the "Save Our Skyline YVR" Substack blog. I've since unsubscribed because they use a San Francisco address, don't explain who they are, and don't give a contact email address. I also noticed the number of tricks the Substack software uses to gather personal data and preferences. I then read the Wiki on Substack. They allow writers who spread false information and welcome writers who've been banned, even by Facebook! Can't you find a local, preferably open source software to run your blog?
Stephen, I will check into your concerns. The SF address is the address of the Substack company. World famous writers such as Margaret Atwood use SS. I have seen a handful of submissions that I personally object to but not enough to abandon SS. The Save our Views folks are definitely local.
There is no local platform I am aware of that has the technical capabilities of SS. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks for reading.
Hello Brian,
I'm no software expert. What about Ghost?
https://ghost.org/vs/substack/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_(blogging_platform)
https://www.wired.com/story/ghost-substack-platforms-publishers/
It appears to be less "venture capitalist ethics" driven.
Ciao
Stephen
The planner who implemented this - I think it was Larry Beasley made this city as beautiful as it is. Why do they have to stack downtown when there are other affordable areas to develop. Are they catering to the rich developers, my thoughts. This is not about affordable housing.
Bernie, the view cones predate Larry but he had a strong hand in their implementation, to our collective benefit. Thanks for reading