Join the new homeculture chat
A private space for us to converse and connect
In the newsletter I sent out earlier, I announced some exciting new things. Including a brand new addition to my Substack publication: The homeculture Community Thread chat.
If you want to know how to get started RIGHTTHISMINUTE, skip to the simple instructions.
This is a conversation space in the Substack app that I set up exclusively for my subscribers — kind of like a group chat or live hangout. I’ll post short prompts, thoughts, and updates that come my way, and you can jump into the discussion.
Community Thread is a title that plays a little because yes, it’s a thread for our community. But also, thread was the first technology to mend and hold things together. And I want us spin the fibers of our lives together to form a thread, the kind that can mend the corners of each of our worlds while helping to hold one another together.Â
In so many ways, this is an improvement over the discussion threads I’ve hosted on the newsletter. Those spaces are ask and answer formats. Community Thread Chat is an ongoing conversation that you’ll be able to move in and out of whenever it suits you. No algorithm, no virality, no Musk or Zuckerburg.
The feature is in its earliest stages. And I imagine it’ll take some time for us to get used to using it. I thought about waiting to launch it till Monday, but I do really want to get it good and going before Tuesday’s election. I want to hear how you are all doing that day. I want to know if you need help amplifying any issues. I want to know you are okay.
To join our chat
You’ll need to download the Substack app (messages are sent via the app, not email). Turn on push notifications so you don’t miss a chance to join conversation as it happens.
How to get started
Download the app by clicking this link or the button below. Chat is only on iOS for now, but chat is coming to the Android app soon.
Open the app and tap the Chat icon. It looks like two bubbles in the bottom bar, and you’ll see a row for my chat inside.
That’s it! Jump into my thread to say hi, and if you have any issues, check out Substack’s FAQ.
I’ve just started an introductions thread. Come over and let us get to know each other!
The Community Thread is a feature for paid homeculture subscribers. Thank you for sustaining this work. I am going to keep finding ways to sustain you right back.
Is the only way to join the chat via phone or iPad? Carpal tunnel + being 52 means I use my laptop (and, ideally, my ergonomic bluetooth keyboard) as often as possible. Mobile-device-only spaces are challenging for some of us. Is it possible to access the chat via browser vs only via app? Thanks!
So fabulous! Let’s fully bring back blogging and beautiful long form!!!