The Dispatch.
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Not one. The writing on this site is real and free to read, but the email letter itself has never gone out. We would rather say that plainly than imply a back catalogue we do not have. It also means that if you subscribe now, you are there from the first one.
What is in an issue
New dispatches, when there are any.
Our writing lives free on this site and always will. The email just brings the new pieces to you, so belonging is not one more thing you have to remember to check.
One honest note on what we are building.
What shipped, what broke, and what we got wrong that week. No polish we have not earned, and no claim we cannot back.
One thing you could actually do this week.
Something small and real, usually one of our free tools, that is worth your time whether or not you ever join.
The real numbers.
How many Tribers there are, and what has come in and gone out. The same figures anyone can read in the Glass Ledger, with nothing rounded up.
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Questions about the Dispatch
What is a dispatch?
A dispatch is a piece of our writing. They are free to read on this site at any time, with no account and no email address needed. The Dispatch by email simply brings the new ones to you so you do not have to remember to come back and check.
Have you sent any emails yet?
No, not one. We have written the pages you can read here, but the email letter itself has never gone out. We would rather tell you that plainly than imply a back catalogue that does not exist.
How often would it arrive?
A few a month at most, and fewer when we have nothing worth your time. It is not a daily email and it is not a drip campaign. If a month is quiet, you will not hear from us.
Do I need a Tribe account to get it?
No. The Dispatch is open to anyone with an email address. Joining The Tribe is a separate, free choice you can make whenever you want, or never.
How do I stop getting it?
One click on the unsubscribe link in any email takes you off the list for good. You can also email admin@thetribe.cloud and we will remove you by hand.
What will you do with my email address?
We send you the Dispatch, and nothing else. We do not sell it, we do not share it, and we never add anyone who has not clicked the confirmation link we send first.
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