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Anne Kadet's avatar

“I don’t know what’s weirder—that he could do that, or that I immediately went to ‘teal.’” Yeah I’m wondering that too…

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Jason Chatfield's avatar

I still can’t make heads or teals of it.

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David Roberts's avatar

This is a great and useful summary, Jason. Thank you.

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Emma Gannon's avatar

i'm in nyc, wish i knew about this! fab write up :) xo

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Jason Chatfield's avatar

Ping @Matt Starr @Sophia Efthimiatou :)

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Sophia Efthimiatou's avatar

I found out you were in NYC at the event! And I said the same thing out loud—wish you had been there! xx

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thanks for the dazzling recap of the NYC party I clearly should’ve attended but was, in some cosmic clerical error, left off the list. Tragic oversight. I had opinions, wit, and heels (ruby, sparkles) that could’ve changed the course of the evening.

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Rainbow Roxy's avatar

Couldn't agree more, it's so refreshing to hear someone talk about writer autonomy instead of just chasing engagement, though I sometimes wonder how you build a thriving comunitate without *any* platform curation.

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Maybe, just maybe Substack will continue to be different. God, I hope so. We need it to be, don’t we. Great read Jason, thank you (although, teal!?)

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Jason Chatfield's avatar

I know 😬 Don’t know what I was thinking.

(It’s Forrest Green)

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Forrest green is a much better choice!

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Kevin KAL Kallaugher's avatar

I think we all now need to have our favorite color ready and poised in case we are randomly asked to present it (possibly along with our ID and medical insurance cards)

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Bob Sassone's avatar

Hmmm...you've almost convinced me to come back to Substack ...

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Mary Madigan-Cassidy's avatar

Thank you for posting this Jason! It gives me such hope for this platform. I’m a total newbie at this and I have a dumb question. Actually several dumb questions. Am I “on Substack?” Or do I have a Substack?

If I write a note, can anyone see it? Or only my (8) followers/subscribers? Thanks again. I enjoy your writing! And there’s nothing wrong with teal. It’s the color of the most beautiful ocean waters.

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The Illustration Department's avatar

I assume my name was one of the favorite writers you mentioned. 😎

Seriously, thanks for this. Nicely done!

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Jason Chatfield's avatar

Of course!

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The Illustration Department's avatar

I can’t tell if you’re kidding. Either way, keep up the good work, brother.

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Jason Chatfield's avatar

I was being serious! Haha sorry I know my default state is sarcastic.

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The Illustration Department's avatar

You’re a real one, sir.

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