I’ve unsubscribed from lots of newsletters and follow via RSS, mainly Substack and Ghost based publications. This works for the most part, but recently I’ve been coming across more “subscriber walls.” The writing is free, but you have to put in your email address.
I get it. It’s a great way to “grow your audience.” To get buy in, sure. Build that email list.
I’m all for any creative person to do their thing, just as I’m all for anyone to walk away from those tactics as well.
I get it. Everything has been free and open for too long. It’s hard to make it these days. Give up your email address so you can see more of those “hey, become a paid supporter” messages. I know that’s the game.
There’s just some games I’m done playing.