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From: Noa Kestrel · Thursday, 09:00
The slow feed: why I stopped posting every day
Hi, it’s Thursday. This week: the numbers behind posting less, three replies that changed the ending, and a very good essay about waiting rooms.
In 2023 I posted every single day. The numbers looked healthy and I felt terrible. Every post was competing with the last one…
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