Substack gives creators control of the conversation with Reply Rules

Substack has introduced 'Reply Rules,' a feature allowing newsletter writers to set specific guidelines for their comment sections. The platform will use automated moderation to hide comments that violate these user-defined rules.
Why it matters
This gives creators more granular control over community management and signals a shift toward AI-assisted moderation tools for independent publishers.
Substack is giving writers expanded control over their comments sections.
The article provides a straightforward, factual report on a new platform feature without political or ideological framing.
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