Clio Avatar, spokesmuse for The Tactical Notebook, has asked her sister, Calliope Avatar, who holds the same billet at Extra Muros, to join her in explaining some of the benefits enjoyed by readers who take out paid subscriptions to either of these newsletters.
‘First of all’, said Clio, ‘if you pay for one subscription, you get a complimentary subscription to its sister publication.’
‘Indeed’, added Calliope. ‘And please don’t confuse complimentary with free. In the jargon of Substack, free means that you can only read pieces that stand in front of the paywall. Complimentary, however, means that you can read everything. The whole kit …’
‘… and kaboodle.’
‘The whole nine yards.’
‘You can also comment to your heart’s content’.
‘Just keep it kind.’
‘And family-friendly.’
‘You also get to participate in the online meetings of the Decision Game Club.’
‘Those are great fun. Participants get to play the role of a historical figure who, at some time in the past, found himself faced with an especially tricky situation.’
‘Epic!’
‘Now, Substack doesn’t like it when we add a reader’s e-mail address to a list without that person’s explicit permission. So, if you wish to take advantage of any of these benefits, please send a direct message to The Tactical Notebook.’
‘Welcome aboard!’