Ghost Town

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My Substack page is basically a simplified version of the Slope website. I post maybe 25% of my stuff there, and of course there are none of the tools or information systems at all. What has made the biggest impression on me, however, is the community. More specifically the lack thereof.

Don’t get me wrong. The page is getting popular, and my paying subscribers there are growing at a vastly faster rate than they are here. The thing is…………no one says anything. I might get one comment every couple of posts, and that’s it.

All of which makes me appreciate the Slope community even more. For twenty years, this place hasn’t had a single day without hundreds – – sometimes thousands – – of comments. Every single day! Simply stated, Slope is alive. It has a heartbeat. And I’m really grateful to everyone here. Plus, the number of folks joining Slope is growing as steadily as the consumer price index:

Having said there, here are a few key links to keep in mind to be part of our vibrant community: