Tag: platforms

5 posts

I Do Not Accept Your TOS

W is proof that the ecosystem is working

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Jan 21, 2026

My alternatives to platforms

List of my alternatives to platforms I use ‐ social media, messaging, video, music, and more


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Nov 20, 2025

Platforms Built On Quicksand

Given the choice between protecting creators and protecting a business relationship with a dominant, toxic company, Patreon chooses the business relationship. Maybe they shouldn’t.

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Aug 13, 2024

Barely Minimum

Substack favors the quick fix for its moderation crisis over the fundamental change, leaving a lot of longtime users in the lurch.

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Jan 10, 2024

The Great Platform Problem

In an era when every content platform wants to sell you the moon, going your own way is a valid option. For one thing, there’s no risk of “demonetization.”

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Sep 6, 2017