Thoughts on People and Blogs
Manu Moreale's reflections on the challenges of running an independent project highlight the disconnect between content creators and their audience. He emphasizes the importance of visible support from consumers, which often falls short. This commentary serves as a reminder of the collective responsibility we have towards independent creators.
- ▪Manu Moreale discusses the increasing administrative burden and exhaustion faced by independent creators.
- ▪He expresses frustration over the lack of engagement from audiences until projects face closure.
- ▪Moreale's plea underscores the need for both financial and emotional support for independent creators.
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🔗 Thoughts On People and Blogs🔗 Thoughts On People and Blogs Andre Franca · January 19, 2026 · 2 min readI just read Manu Moreale’s recent update about the future of his series, “People & Blogs”, and it resonated deeply. While Manu explicitly asked readers not to email him now (a sentiment I completely understand), his reflections on the challenges of running an independent project deserve a public response - maybe not for him to read, but for all of us who consume and write online.⚠️ Heads up! This post is over old and may contain outdated information, opinions, or broken links.I just read Manu Moreale’s recent update about the future of his series, “People & Blogs”, and it resonated deeply.
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