Parked until there is a self-hosted / gateway story. Do not burn these on desktop-app tips.
Use: tip emails only. Not paid advertorials. Do not send from this file. Method: official About / Contact / Tips pages. Directory emails that are not on-site are UNVERIFIED. Researched: 24 Aug 2026 (PT).
Product: VocaGateway. Early. Optional self-hosted compute. Never describe this path as on-device. github.com/VocaHQ/vocagateway.
Park these until there is a self-hosted / gateway story. Do not burn them on desktop-app tips.
| Outlet | Why later | Verified contact | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServeTheHome | Hardware + homelab reviews, not desktop dictation. | Review/contact: STH forums contact (linked from servethehome.com/contact): "would like to get your product reviewed… contact page in the STH forums." Privacy page also lists admin@servethehome.com (ops/privacy, not a tips desk). | LATER , form / forums |
| Self-Hosted (Jupiter Broadcasting) | Perfect for a self-hosted STT server episode, not Vocalinux-the-desktop-app. | Form: selfhosted.show/contact. Discord: linked from that site. No public show@ on the contact page. | LATER , form |
| LINUX Unplugged | Overlaps Linux list; also a homelab-friendly show. | Form: linuxunplugged.com/contact. | LATER if used as Gateway; OK as Linux B now |
| The Homelab Show (Tom Lawrence + Jay LaCroix) | Homelab vlog/podcast. No public host email. | Form: thehomelab.show/feedback. No email published on that page. | LATER , form only |
| selfh.st (Self-Host Weekly) | The r/selfhosted culture newsletter. Ideal when VocaGateway is listable as a self-hosted app. | hello@selfh.st + selfh.st/submit. Contact: "E-mail Me (mailto:hello@selfh.st)" and "Submit a Project or Content." | LATER , A when Gateway ships |
| LinuxServer.io | Docker-image project, not a press outlet. | No press email. Support: Discord / Discourse / GitHub (linuxserver.io/support). | LATER , no tip desk |
| r/selfhosted | Culture, not an outlet. | Subreddit rules; no editorial email. | LATER , community, not a pitch |
When Gateway is ready, start with selfh.st (hello@selfh.st + submit).