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If Substack Notes can become twitter but with writers instead of drama, Iā€™m here for it!

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So this is how democracy thrives.

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Notes looks really promising. Excellent stuff, Substack!

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Canā€™t remember the last time I had this much fun on the public internet (as opposed to in private group chats etc).

Hopefully Notes will replace doomscrolling with joyscrolling for many twitter refugees.

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I really thought Iā€™d like this because I left Twitter post-Musk last year and didnā€™t like how it left me feeling mentally. But there were some aspects of it Iā€™ve missed and so I thought this might fill that niche as I find Substack a lot healthier. However, after the initial excitement wore off, I noticed that Notes was doing to me exactly what Twitter, Instagram, etc did which was feed my anxieties and jealousies and suck me into short hits of dope that Iā€™m trying to get away from. Essentially, itā€™s feeding my mental illnesses just like regular social media and so it unfortunately isnā€™t for me, even though I see the use. Maybe when Iā€™m in a better space Iā€™ll try Notes again.

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Letā€™s goooooo

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Excellent! Thank you, Substack!

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This is so cool!!!

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Not sure how it will pan out, but excited to have a play with this new feature!

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Canā€™t wait to play with this

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Best wishes to everyone involved ā€” including the real and virtual readers-aloud, whom we rely upon to assist our access to this array of thoughtful stuff.

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Playing with it so far... IMPRESSIVE. Well done.

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I'm interested in seeing how people use Notes (including myself!) I've tried out the restacking facility and love it. It's great for taking a comment and using it to start a completely new discussion.

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Along for the ride .. Substack is such an inspiring place to write and read

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To me, this looks like a waste of my time. The forum will be overwhelmed.

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Yes!!!

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