I don't think the number of comments is as important as the number of people who share these articles. Unfortunately, the shares are not numerous either. However, the readership rate is very high - that's the only good thing, but it makes me very happy. In addition, among the subscribers to my Substack are, for example, editors (and editors-in-chief) of very important mass media and very well-known people whose opinions are important in public. They don't write comments, but they get information here that certainly makes them think a lot. The effect of this Substack, like water, takes place slowly and rather invisibly. There is no reason for pessimism.
There is something else worth mentioning. The paid trolls have now figured out that for every comment they make, there is a response that defeats the purpose of the distracting (or confusing) comments and actually significantly reinforces the narrative of the article. That's why I think these "nice" people stay away from this comment section. Some of these people's superiors apparently noticed this and called his people back. The bosses there may also be afraid that the evidence accumulated in this Substack could convince their employees. This may significantly reduce the number of commenters. I am also aware of the weaknesses of this substack (I make mistakes that I only notice after the fact and then correct later), so I hope I see all this without exaggeration or overvaluation. However, it is not my statements that make the evidence gathered here valuable. I just have to make sure to create an appropriate framework and make as few mistakes as possible. The effectiveness of the Substack therefore comes primarily from other people and not from me.
Often it is the paid enemies who post numerous comments; on some Substacks, in my subjective estimation, up to 90% of all comments come from them. Some people distract readers by writing about the truth, but on a completely different topic, and overloading that topic with thousands of side details that only serve to confuse. I am not at all unhappy about the few comments.
PS.
Even the simple comments on Telegram can, almost move mountains. I could tell you a lot about that. A Substack that contributes to a better understanding of various topics is certainly not without effect. But this usually happens in secret.
I always say that engagement is more important than almost any other metric, because that means you’re activating the right people at the right time. As long as you continue to do that, and expand consciousness, you’re doing the right thing in my book ;)
Thank you. Verrrrrry important and sobering info.
you should be getting A LOT more comments man, but I think most ppl are scared to say what they believe - which further proves your point
I’m concerned that it’s subject to censorship of some kind. Suavek’s assembled articles deserve far more eyeballs than they’re getting. Imo.
Dear Exzenter,
I don't think the number of comments is as important as the number of people who share these articles. Unfortunately, the shares are not numerous either. However, the readership rate is very high - that's the only good thing, but it makes me very happy. In addition, among the subscribers to my Substack are, for example, editors (and editors-in-chief) of very important mass media and very well-known people whose opinions are important in public. They don't write comments, but they get information here that certainly makes them think a lot. The effect of this Substack, like water, takes place slowly and rather invisibly. There is no reason for pessimism.
There is something else worth mentioning. The paid trolls have now figured out that for every comment they make, there is a response that defeats the purpose of the distracting (or confusing) comments and actually significantly reinforces the narrative of the article. That's why I think these "nice" people stay away from this comment section. Some of these people's superiors apparently noticed this and called his people back. The bosses there may also be afraid that the evidence accumulated in this Substack could convince their employees. This may significantly reduce the number of commenters. I am also aware of the weaknesses of this substack (I make mistakes that I only notice after the fact and then correct later), so I hope I see all this without exaggeration or overvaluation. However, it is not my statements that make the evidence gathered here valuable. I just have to make sure to create an appropriate framework and make as few mistakes as possible. The effectiveness of the Substack therefore comes primarily from other people and not from me.
Often it is the paid enemies who post numerous comments; on some Substacks, in my subjective estimation, up to 90% of all comments come from them. Some people distract readers by writing about the truth, but on a completely different topic, and overloading that topic with thousands of side details that only serve to confuse. I am not at all unhappy about the few comments.
PS.
Even the simple comments on Telegram can, almost move mountains. I could tell you a lot about that. A Substack that contributes to a better understanding of various topics is certainly not without effect. But this usually happens in secret.
All the best,
Suavek
I always say that engagement is more important than almost any other metric, because that means you’re activating the right people at the right time. As long as you continue to do that, and expand consciousness, you’re doing the right thing in my book ;)