When Substack launched its new Chat feature (available on mobile, Android and iOS both), I was excited. Itās like a group text that lives right here on SubstackāI donāt need to convince my US subscribers to install Telegram, and they donāt need to convince me to start using WhatsApp. And nobody needs to install Discord.
I started posting there now and again, and you and I have had some nice exchanges. Most notably for me, I invited subscribers to play some chess, and quickly lost one to Michael Bubb. (Btw, Iām ānikita-psypolā on Chess.comāfeel free to challenge me to a game, I am prepared to lose many more.)
There was one problem: subscribers couldnāt start their own threadsāthey had to respond to prompts from meāand Iāve always wanted a space where you all could talk to each other directly. From the email exchanges and Zoom calls that Iāve had with you, I know there are some incredible people here, and Iād love for them to meet one another.
Well, this is fixed now.
Psychopolitica is one of the selected publications thatās starting to pilot a new version of Chat, where subscribers can post on their own.
My hope is for this to become a cozy little group chat where youād feel comfortable talking about your moods, psychedelic trips, travel, the newsālike a digital bar or a coffee house in a small town where you know all the regulars.
If youāre a paying subscriber or have a complimentary subscription, please download the Substack app, log in, and find the speech bubble icon in the bottom of the screen; or click on this thread below, and it should guide you to PsyPolās chat automatically.
Letās hang out!
This solves a huge problem for me. Thanks!
If anyone needs me I'll be vacationing in this thread over the holidays:
https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/2e8ccafe-2a30-4cee-bebe-b7d3df9444c3