Terms of Service – Signal of Noise

Effective Date: March 22, 2025

Welcome to Signal of Noise—where sharp thinking cuts through the static. Before you dive into the content, we’ve got a few house rules to keep things fair, respectful, and transparent.

1. By Being Here, You Agree

If you’re reading, subscribing, or interacting with this publication, you’re agreeing to these Terms. Don’t worry—we keep things human and reasonable. But if you’re not cool with these terms, it’s okay to bow out gracefully (though we hope you stick around).

2. No Redistribution—Seriously

All content published on Signal of Noise is the intellectual property of Thomas Mix. You may not copy, reproduce, repost, distribute, or translate any part of it—whether for free or for profit—without explicit written permission.

Linking to articles is great. Sharing publicly available content via the Substack platform is encouraged. But taking full posts, republishing them elsewhere, or using them in commercial or editorial products without permission? That’s not allowed. If you're unsure, ask first.

3. Engage, Don’t Enrage

Comments are open, and spirited discussion is encouraged—but hate speech, trolling, or spamming will be removed faster than you can type “free speech.”
If you’re here to think, debate, and engage respectfully—welcome home.

4. Privacy Matters

We respect your inbox and your data. We don’t sell or share your personal info with third parties. Substack handles email processing and payments securely, so you’re in safe hands.

5. Free & Paid Content

Some of Signal of Noise is free to the world. Some is for paying subscribers only. Either way, you’re welcome to support the work as it grows. Paid subscriptions auto-renew, and you can cancel anytime—no awkward breakup needed.

6. No Legal Advice, Just Thought-Provoking Content

Nothing here should be taken as legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. This is journalism, commentary, and critique—not a service for hire. Always do your own homework, especially when it matters.

7. Things Change

We may update these terms from time to time. If anything big changes, we’ll let you know. Otherwise, assume the spirit stays the same: respect the work, the space, and each other.