The hottest Community Substack posts right now

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Daily Exasperation #0

Exasperated Infrastructures • 9 implied HN points • 01 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. The author plans to post more frequently and reliably on a website called Exasperated Infrastructures.
  2. They aim to share short thoughts, advice, and various content like articles, essays, podcasts, or videos daily.
  3. The author encourages sharing the content with others to build a network.

State of the World Address -- Live Call this Saturday

Charles Eisenstein • 6 implied HN points • 13 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Community
  1. A live monthly 'State of the World Address' will be offered by Charles Eisenstein, covering various sources of information to help people understand the global situation better.
  2. The first call will include reports from diverse sources like news, astrologers, science, personal insights, and discussions with selected participants, aiming to provide a broader perspective.
  3. The address will be open to a community with discussion forums and interest groups, with recordings available across different channels for wider access.

#17 Living together, Womb chairs & the design intersection

Design Lobster • 19 implied HN points • 22 May 20
🪑 Design Community
  1. Families are exploring new living arrangements, moving away from the nuclear family setup, towards multi-generational living or shared housing solutions.
  2. Designers can rethink comfort in furniture like the Womb Chair by focusing on shape rather than cushioning, reflecting a mid-century design approach.
  3. Design merges philosophy and science, using metaphors and analogies to create and science to measure and evolve designs, balancing intuition and practicality.
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Once You Get the Message, Hang Up the Phone

As If We Were Staying • 3 HN points • 04 Sep 24
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Social media often creates a false sense of accomplishment, making us feel like we are active in activism without actually making real change. We can get caught up in online outrage instead of doing the hard work needed in real life.
  2. Real change requires us to align our actions with our values and make sacrifices. It’s about focusing on long-term goals, which often aren’t flashy or fun, but important for making a real impact.
  3. We need to recognize that social media can be entertaining but is not a substitute for deep, meaningful community engagement. True activism happens offline and requires commitment and clarity about what we want to change.

Notes on privilege

Charles Eisenstein • 8 implied HN points • 23 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Privilege is often linked to independence from community due to financial capability.
  2. Challenging the assumption that Western modern lifestyles are superior can open new perspectives.
  3. Reconnecting with nature and community wealth can redefine true richness beyond money and technology.

I got goosed!

My Home Office Hacks • 2 implied HN points • 09 Dec 24
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Acts of kindness can create a ripple effect. One good deed can inspire another, leading to more positive moments.
  2. Sometimes, unexpected conversations can lead to meaningful connections. Sharing personal experiences can help both parties heal and find comfort.
  3. Be cautious with emails about payments, especially around holidays. Always check your accounts directly to avoid scams.

$20 Off Gift Subscriptions to Help Your Gift-Giving Struggle.

JoeWrote • 2 implied HN points • 13 Dec 24
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Gift subscriptions are on sale for $30, which is 40% off, making it an affordable option this holiday season.
  2. JoeWrote is a great gift for friends and family who like progressive ideas or want to explore new viewpoints.
  3. You can easily send a gift subscription by choosing a delivery date and adding a personal message for your recipient.

Once a Maintainer: Stephen Ierodiaconou

Once a Maintainer • 5 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Community
  1. Stephen Ierodiaconou's journey into programming began with an interest in electronics and evolved into software development through hands-on exploration and community involvement.
  2. Open source played a significant role in Stephen's growth as a software developer, providing a platform for learning, contributing, and connecting with like-minded individuals.
  3. Stephen's experience highlights the value of community engagement, continuous learning, and sharing knowledge in open source projects for personal and professional growth.

You Shouldn't Start a Community

David Spinks' Newsletter • 8 implied HN points • 23 May 23
💼 Business Community
  1. Building a community is a massive amount of work and takes 10x more time than expected.
  2. Measuring the success and impact of a community is challenging as it is removed from revenue.
  3. Creating and managing a community involves dealing with various challenges like content creation, conflict management, and difficult decisions.

2 tickets for Generate Summit up for grabs

Mehdeeka • 2 implied HN points • 14 Nov 24
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. There are two free tickets available for the Generate Summit in Sydney next week.
  2. Anyone who can attend and is interested can reply to claim the tickets.
  3. The winner of the previous tickets can't go anymore, so they're being offered again to the readers.

Why People Buy Stuff

Growth Croissant • 1 HN point • 17 Mar 23
💼 Business Community
  1. Identify your core audience to focus your marketing efforts on those most likely to buy your product.
  2. Deliver more value to your core audience to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  3. Understand the elements of value that drive people to buy products or services to improve your value proposition.

Monasticization of Daily Life

Less Foolish • 1 HN point • 29 Apr 23
📖 Philosophy Community
  1. Practicing philosophy can help transform life by confronting five fronts of existence
  2. Living a monastic lifestyle can help in building an ecology of beneficial practices
  3. Selecting a 'generator practice' can improve overall practice consciousness and lead to a more examined life

Language, perception, and empathy: Ukrainian's gaze

zverok on lucid code • 4 HN points • 16 Nov 23
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. The rejected talk proposal at a Ruby conference focused on language evolution and empathy from the perspective of a Ukrainian experiencing war.
  2. The author reflects on the community's response to the war and discusses the challenge of coping with huge events like genocide.
  3. Connecting code clarity to truth, the author urges vigilance in recognizing when old thinking frameworks no longer align with new realities.

Rabbit Holes #42

Creative Destruction • 5 implied HN points • 19 Jul 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Community
  1. Putting a price on nature integrates it into a destructive economic system.
  2. Mixed-use neighborhoods can bring back community spirit in a broken system.
  3. Workplace climate communities can drive greener, safer practices through collective advocacy.

The Power of Micro Events and How to Host Them!

The Outlier • 6 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
💼 Business Community
  1. Micro events can be powerful for making authentic connections and achieving business goals.
  2. Micro events work well online and offline, with benefits like niche engagement and personal connections.
  3. Planning a successful micro event involves simplicity, targeting the right audience, creating great content, building alliances, effective promotion, and having a backup plan.

Whatever happened to Elm, anyway?

derw • 6 HN points • 13 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Community
  1. Elm's community size has grown over the years, with increasing audience and engagement.
  2. Elm's slower release cycle and emergence of alternative technologies like TypeScript have contributed to its stagnant growth.
  3. Elm's unique architecture and niche status may no longer provide a compelling reason for adoption compared to other frameworks like Svelte or Vue.

Project 900

Political Currents by Ross Barkan • 3 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
💼 Business Community
  1. The author needs more paid subscribers to fight newsletter churn and sustain their work
  2. Consider upgrading to founding status for exclusive benefits
  3. The newsletter covers a variety of topics like national affairs, New York, and culture

Important Announcement

RadicalVoid_ • 1 implied HN point • 05 Jan 25
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. A new newsletter called Revoluciana is starting on a different platform, and subscribers will automatically be included unless they unsubscribe.
  2. The author reflects on their journey, noting that writing has helped them connect with others and share experiences during their transition.
  3. In the new newsletter, expect topics about power, queerness, and activism, delivered in a more direct and irreverent style than before.

#38 Three Subtleties from the Busy Alleys of SaaS Growth

Organic SaaS Growth • 1 implied HN point • 03 Jan 25
💼 Business Community
  1. Different social media channels have unique behaviors and metrics. A post's success can be measured in various ways, and what works on one platform might not work on another.
  2. Gathering user feedback is important, but it's more effective to focus on deep conversations with a few specific users rather than trying to survey a large group.
  3. AI is helpful for refining and enhancing human-created content, but most successful posts still come from people. It's best to combine human creativity with AI support.

Join my chat

Oren Cohen • 3 implied HN points • 30 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Community
  1. Join Oren Cohen's subscriber chat on Substack app.
  2. Download the Substack app on iOS or Android to access the chat.
  3. Follow the prompts to join the chat thread and interact with Oren Cohen.

The Regenerative Toolkit

Save Our Happy Place • 3 implied HN points • 08 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Community
  1. The Regenerative Toolkit workshop focuses on building personal and community resilience through practices like mindset, narrative, and community participation.
  2. Join the workshop during NYC Climate Week to gain skills for regenerative living and reconnect with your purpose in the climate movement.
  3. The Intuitive Body retreat offers mindful eating, embodied movement, and ecotherapy to de-condition cultural beliefs and explore personal transformation.

Happy 2nd anniversary, Building the Builders!

Building the Builders • 2 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
💼 Business Community
  1. Two years into launching the Substack, the creator celebrates the growth of core essays and increased readership.
  2. Consistent posting reflects dedication despite personal challenges like career transitions and parenting.
  3. Exciting updates include easier access for paid subscribers to join AMAs and a new Discord server for all subscribers.

BOLD Women, BOLD Climate Leadership

Save Our Happy Place • 4 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Women play a significant role in leading climate action and bringing about positive change.
  2. Gender plays a crucial role in how individuals experience and address climate change.
  3. BOLD initiatives like virtual summits provide platforms for women to lead discussions on important climate topics.

Proactive vs Reactive

Save Our Happy Place • 4 implied HN points • 21 Feb 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Community
  1. Climate change is affecting day-to-day life more visibly, prompting more acknowledgment and urgency.
  2. We are now in a reactive state in addressing climate change, and proactive actions are crucial for systemic change.
  3. Individuals can drive change by becoming civically engaged and demanding action from politicians.

Once a Maintainer: David Wobrock

Once a Maintainer • 2 HN points • 20 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Community
  1. David Wobrock got into programming due to his parents being involved in meteorology and him tinkering with terminal commands from an early age.
  2. Wobrock's journey into open source started during his studies, with his first major contribution being a Python plugin for Visual Studio.
  3. In the Django community, the maintenance work involves a core team, the Django Software Foundation, technical boards, and security boards, showcasing a structured and collaborative approach.