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          That&rsquo;s all for now. <br />
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      <title>Why RSS and not a Newsletter?</title>
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        <h1>Why RSS and not a Newsletter?</h1>
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          I find the concept of newsletters quite revolting. First, collecting emails is
          a <a href="/legal#anonymity">violation of your anonymity</a>. Then, the
          letters themselves are rarely anything more than poorly disguised adverts.
          Newsletters are marketing tools. Used to circumvent adblockers, competition,
          and to reach you directly through your inbox.
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        <p>Newsletters are antithetical to my values and beliefs.</p>
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          While RSS is more awkward, it puts the control into your hands. I can&rsquo;t
          know who subscribes, when or if the posts are opened, and I don&rsquo;t have your
          email to sell to third parties. It&rsquo;s a more peaceful format of
          information delivery.
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        <h2>What will appear in this feed?</h2>
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          News about substantial updates to the website. When a new literary piece is
          published. When a piece of information has a time factor. I won&rsquo;t bother
          you with every <a href="/tavern/warbler">warble</a> I post.
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        <p>And I will not coerce you into buying some shitty course or pdf.</p>
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