Massive Goof-Up at the Far Side of Fringe MEMES

publishing this here first. I am sure very few will see it anyway.

Hello, readers/subscribers,

First of all, I want to clarify that if you decide to hit the unsubscribe button, I will also unsubscribe you from the actual Substack. I would prefer you to read this email and consider replying to let me know if you’d rather not receive emails anymore, rather than just unsubscribing.

I believe I understand what happened with my Substack. Many of you may not be aware of this due to the difficulty I’ve had contacting my subscribers. Several of you stopped receiving emails, and unfortunately, many of those who did stop were actually the ones engaging with my content. This situation is quite devastating for someone like me, as Substack doesn’t elevate my work, making it a challenge to reach those who have already subscribed.

This highlights the importance of email communication. If you look into the origins of Substack, you’d realize how vital emails are. However, as with all things, email evolves, and I have my theories about the current issues. We seem to be at a point where censoring people is so important to the powers that be that emails are included among other threats perceived by those wanting to censor others. You may have noticed emails will warn about risky links. While some warnings are valid, there appears to be an exaggerated amount of caution related to risks in emails. I’m not suggesting you should open links from my emails if you feel uneasy; I will work on finding a safer way for those worried about clicking links.

If you are reading this through email, please update your preferences. I fully understand that even the link at the bottom of this message that says “update preferences” might trigger warnings about its safety. To address this, I wanted to provide you with an alternative way to respond without clicking anything. I assure you that it's safe, given that you subscribed to the Far Side of Fringe. If you’d prefer not to click the link below, simply reply to this email to let me know your preferences.

Now, on to my massive goof-up: publishing a satirical article titled "Freedom Incorporated" with biologyphenom and sharing it via email. I stand by the article, but computers can’t grasp satire, and it seems many people today are struggling to understand it as well. Additionally, it's possible that some subscribers are undermining my efforts by reporting my Substack as spam, which could severely hinder my email delivery.

I’m not even sending this as an email; I am only publishing the long version on my Substack, no one will receive a notification through Substack because I am not using that system as much anymore since the goof-up. This article would be too long as an email. But there will be a link to it in the email I send out, as well as an alternative way for you to find the article if you are wary of clicking links because your email provider is extremely cautious.

I genuinely appreciate your support and want to reach out to provide you the chance to adjust your preferences without cluttering your inbox.

Finally, I find it intriguing how many people are frustrated with cancel culture, yet so much of our online experience revolves around it. Many utilize tools to report spam or block and mute things they dislike, which are essential for navigating the wild landscape of the internet. However, this can inevitably lead to significant censorship.

If by chance you want to respond about your preferences here on the Substack, you can do so by leaving a comment below. Here are the options that I am trying to make available for my readers/subscribers:

1. How often would you like to hear from us?

a Anytime

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c Monthly

d Very rarely

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a Memes

b Natural Health

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