Dear youse guys, I realise my posts have been less frequent recently, and I wanted to explain why. As you know, I’m currently dealing with legal matters that have taken up a lot of my time and energy. Specifically, I'm being sued by David Paisley, a trans rights activist who was also responsible for destroying David Bridle’s business and the harassment of Ceri Black, The LGB Alliance and Marion Millar.
I am not paying for the content - I am paying for you. I think most of us who pay are not looking for exclusivity we are funding the cause - like a political party - I am making a donation. - I want you to spread the word. Also - Sell things on here I am sure people would buy them. You could keep a tiny corner for us payers if you want but really take the money we want to give you and monetise the rest! XX
It’s a difficult one. I do think it’s important that people who can’t pay have access to your vital and informative content on women’s rights (I am eternally grateful for you pulling the wool from my eyes and can see how necessary it is). I would suggest doing what you do now, so keeping some separate but also allowing us to help fundraise. A separate musing website would be very welcome. We love your comedy musings . And I imagine that this is a relief when dealing with idiots and fantasists the rest of the time. I salute you Graham.
Graham, you are doing a brilliant job in supporting women and I'm sorry that it continues to take such an emotional and financial toll on you.
I don't think you should give your music and comedy away for free.
If you do that, then the haters have won. They still get to enjoy your brilliance but don't have to engage with your views. All those people for whom you have helped make a lot of money are not prepared to back you in public, but I bet they'll be coming out of the woodwork in agreement once the trans cult have been defeated.
They really love your stuff and want to see it, but they don't want your name on it and they won't pay you for it. I really admire your stance in refusing to remove your name from the Father Ted musical. This could easily settle your financial issues, but your principles are worth more.
So, put the stuff they really want behind a paywall. And mix it in with your views on the danger of gender ideology, because they if they are happy to pay for your funny stuff, they must be reminded that it comes with your principles.
Put out teasers for free. Put out some gender ideology views for free, put the rest behind a paywall.
You are a whole person, loved for your comedy and your politics. They can't get one without the other.
And don't skip over the beloved bit. You are amazing and we love you.
I don’t mind what you do, I don’t really pay for the sub stack information because I find out most of that myself. I’m paying because I want to support you in what you are doing for all of us, for society, sanity and truth. We wouldn’t be as far on in this fight if it wasn’t for you and a few other people. You given up so much on our behalf. You are a hero and I hope you get the recognition you deserve if and when this is all over. I’m going to stop now because I don’t want to get too soppy 😜but I love you glinner as I’m sure all of us do.
Best of luck with that arsehole Graham. I can’t begin to imagine how stressful that must be. Sending strength and good wishes your way.
I like the idea of some content being free but the number of people spreading the word is increasing 😀 so perhaps, as others are suggesting put it behind a paywall and have the odd free article.
Advice? Graham, I believe it is better to shift the question out of a narrow focus on how to manage or fund your commentary. Take your question to its proper context: your talents, your career, your happiness, and our pleasure. You should go to what you love, and what you are good at, for making your living: dramatise this stuff. We need a witheringly funny send up of the zealots. You may not yet have doors re-opened to you by the craven mob appeasers in the entertainment media in the UK but there are others. There are 'Medicis' out there, and they are n to always Thiels or Bezoses with an agenda. The best comedy and biting commentary comes from the underdog, the underfunded, the nothing-to-lose, the rebel: time to go (back) to that mindset. Your talents expressed through your work there will be more than enough of an answer to your looper tormentors. It will also remind the cowardly media that they should stick their necks out and go with you. The zealots have captured social media (what a term, it's neither) and have put a chill on talent, talk and any expression the truths they can't face. They will crumble as their predecessors have and slink away. We'll be left with massive and bitter bewilderment, wondering 'did that madness actually happen?' So don't let them damage you any more or deflect you from your career. Go to your gifts and use them as you have always done.
I don't have an answer, Graham, but will certainly think about it. I just came here to say I'm delighted and relieved for you to see just now that you made your target on crowdjustice.
I'd carry on donating as usual. I pay for content *and* for you. I think you are doing the work of a secular prophet - don't laugh - and secular prophets need to make ends meet. You've sacrificed a lot for this cause and you've been pilloried and diabolified more than any human should be. Anyone who can write Father Ted *and* Count Arthur Strong (sorry, the other stuff you've written was never on my radar, although I may have a gander at some point at Black Books) and then goes on to contribute comprehensively to the fight against one of the most pernicious social ills of our time - well, he's a special person in my estimation. And so I'd donate even if I never read another post - hypothetically speaking, obviously, because there's no way I'd ever stop reading your posts. But I think - and hope - that you get what I mean. We love you, Graham, so knock yourself out and do what you have to do, and whatever the exigencies demand and dictate. I'm fully in support, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
I am happy to keep paying but it can be frustrating when I try to share something important that you have posted but my recipient can't read it because it's behind a paywall.
Congratulations Graham on hitting your target! I'm proud to have been one of the many contributors and a paid subscriber. I appreciate all the laughter your writing has given me and my husband. Also grateful for The Mess We're In which helped open my eyes to this sinister ideology. I believe society will be indebted to you for not backing down, just like JKR and Kelly Jay. Separate funny stuff sounds like a great idea.
As always I started liking tweets and realised then that I should really be liking all of them, so I stopped. thanks for all the kind responses. x
I am not paying for the content - I am paying for you. I think most of us who pay are not looking for exclusivity we are funding the cause - like a political party - I am making a donation. - I want you to spread the word. Also - Sell things on here I am sure people would buy them. You could keep a tiny corner for us payers if you want but really take the money we want to give you and monetise the rest! XX
It’s a difficult one. I do think it’s important that people who can’t pay have access to your vital and informative content on women’s rights (I am eternally grateful for you pulling the wool from my eyes and can see how necessary it is). I would suggest doing what you do now, so keeping some separate but also allowing us to help fundraise. A separate musing website would be very welcome. We love your comedy musings . And I imagine that this is a relief when dealing with idiots and fantasists the rest of the time. I salute you Graham.
Graham, you are doing a brilliant job in supporting women and I'm sorry that it continues to take such an emotional and financial toll on you.
I don't think you should give your music and comedy away for free.
If you do that, then the haters have won. They still get to enjoy your brilliance but don't have to engage with your views. All those people for whom you have helped make a lot of money are not prepared to back you in public, but I bet they'll be coming out of the woodwork in agreement once the trans cult have been defeated.
They really love your stuff and want to see it, but they don't want your name on it and they won't pay you for it. I really admire your stance in refusing to remove your name from the Father Ted musical. This could easily settle your financial issues, but your principles are worth more.
So, put the stuff they really want behind a paywall. And mix it in with your views on the danger of gender ideology, because they if they are happy to pay for your funny stuff, they must be reminded that it comes with your principles.
Put out teasers for free. Put out some gender ideology views for free, put the rest behind a paywall.
You are a whole person, loved for your comedy and your politics. They can't get one without the other.
And don't skip over the beloved bit. You are amazing and we love you.
Put it all behind a paywall except for a free article a week. That's what most writers seem to be doing.
Graham -- write a memoir.
That's where your goldmine lies.
Trust me, it'll be a mega bestseller.
(When you have time, of course.)
Congratulations on your successful CrowdFunder.
Now go get the wee git -- the biggest baby in Scotland!
Do whatever works best for you. I am interested in the GC content, and I will continue financial support for this. Good luck 🍀
I don’t mind what you do, I don’t really pay for the sub stack information because I find out most of that myself. I’m paying because I want to support you in what you are doing for all of us, for society, sanity and truth. We wouldn’t be as far on in this fight if it wasn’t for you and a few other people. You given up so much on our behalf. You are a hero and I hope you get the recognition you deserve if and when this is all over. I’m going to stop now because I don’t want to get too soppy 😜but I love you glinner as I’m sure all of us do.
Best of luck with that arsehole Graham. I can’t begin to imagine how stressful that must be. Sending strength and good wishes your way.
I like the idea of some content being free but the number of people spreading the word is increasing 😀 so perhaps, as others are suggesting put it behind a paywall and have the odd free article.
I happy to keep giving you my sub anyway. Do what you want
Advice? Graham, I believe it is better to shift the question out of a narrow focus on how to manage or fund your commentary. Take your question to its proper context: your talents, your career, your happiness, and our pleasure. You should go to what you love, and what you are good at, for making your living: dramatise this stuff. We need a witheringly funny send up of the zealots. You may not yet have doors re-opened to you by the craven mob appeasers in the entertainment media in the UK but there are others. There are 'Medicis' out there, and they are n to always Thiels or Bezoses with an agenda. The best comedy and biting commentary comes from the underdog, the underfunded, the nothing-to-lose, the rebel: time to go (back) to that mindset. Your talents expressed through your work there will be more than enough of an answer to your looper tormentors. It will also remind the cowardly media that they should stick their necks out and go with you. The zealots have captured social media (what a term, it's neither) and have put a chill on talent, talk and any expression the truths they can't face. They will crumble as their predecessors have and slink away. We'll be left with massive and bitter bewilderment, wondering 'did that madness actually happen?' So don't let them damage you any more or deflect you from your career. Go to your gifts and use them as you have always done.
I don't have an answer, Graham, but will certainly think about it. I just came here to say I'm delighted and relieved for you to see just now that you made your target on crowdjustice.
I would rather you kept to the one site - but look after yourself and thank you for all that you are doing!
I'd carry on donating as usual. I pay for content *and* for you. I think you are doing the work of a secular prophet - don't laugh - and secular prophets need to make ends meet. You've sacrificed a lot for this cause and you've been pilloried and diabolified more than any human should be. Anyone who can write Father Ted *and* Count Arthur Strong (sorry, the other stuff you've written was never on my radar, although I may have a gander at some point at Black Books) and then goes on to contribute comprehensively to the fight against one of the most pernicious social ills of our time - well, he's a special person in my estimation. And so I'd donate even if I never read another post - hypothetically speaking, obviously, because there's no way I'd ever stop reading your posts. But I think - and hope - that you get what I mean. We love you, Graham, so knock yourself out and do what you have to do, and whatever the exigencies demand and dictate. I'm fully in support, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
I am happy to keep paying but it can be frustrating when I try to share something important that you have posted but my recipient can't read it because it's behind a paywall.
Congratulations Graham on hitting your target! I'm proud to have been one of the many contributors and a paid subscriber. I appreciate all the laughter your writing has given me and my husband. Also grateful for The Mess We're In which helped open my eyes to this sinister ideology. I believe society will be indebted to you for not backing down, just like JKR and Kelly Jay. Separate funny stuff sounds like a great idea.