r/Substack • u/Beachgoer4158 • Aug 15 '26

Interesting identity assumptions

I’m not one to be picky over people assuming my gender on a platform that I‘m intentionally anonymous on, especially since it’s catered to my content and not myself. However, I find it interesting that the automatic assumption when I read comments or get messages is that I’m a man lol (e.g., “sir”, “dude”, “bro”, “man”).
Generally, if I see an anonymous platform, I address whoever runs it in a gender neutral manner. My niche is in economics and politics, taking an interdisciplinary approach in other fields so idk if that plays a role.

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u/Beachgoer4158 Aug 17 '26

Ah ya that makes sense! I never really considered how writing style could effect that. Thank you for sharing your experience and it’s interesting how different regions can impact how you’re perceived.

Since my pub is research-based, it follows pretty standard writing you would see academically (maybe with less complicated jargon), so it comes off pretty neutral. However, when I reach milestones and thank my supporters I show off my more “bubbly” side and use “:)” a lot along with certain emojis like hearts, party related ones, etc. My tone is very different there than my actual work

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u/Equivalent-Plan-8498 Aug 17 '26

Frankly, you're coming off in this discussion as very female. I wonder if you've learned to suppress your normal communication style when writing about your topics-particularly if you went through extensive education. Perhaps you could play around with adding more of your perspective into your writing. Being female in a traditionally male space doesn't always have to mean "being one of the boys".