[dannb]

Substack is an email newsletter tool, not a blogging platform. It never claimed to be a blogging platform. In fact, these "dark patterns" are it telling you exactly what it is: an email newsletter platform.

[gnicholas]

If it's just an email newsletter tool, why do they have a mobile app?

[orra]

Quite. Also, from the horse's mouth:

> What is a Substack? Substack helps anyone set up a blog and email newsletter.

[rchaud]

For marketing and surveillance purposes, just like every other 'tech' company.