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Did I Just Solve the Medium Algorithim Dilema?
An Open Letter to Coach Tony & the Medium Team
Like many writers here, I, too, came to Medium before the partner program. Most of my failure to break out financially is on me. I am too scattered and inconsistent with what I publish and when.
In reading the thoughts of Roz Warren and David Perlmutter, two more successful writers than me, I decided to throw my thoughts into the abyss.
Like others on Medium, I miss the “fun writing.” Of course, it’s not all gone, but Medium litters my feed with too many get-rich marketing pieces disguised as articles.
As long as I’ve been here, I am embarrassed to admit that I am not familiar with Coach Tony, the new CEO of Medium. However, you can be sure I will look him up now.
Properly rewarding artists has always been a challenge. Businesses get involved in shouldering the costs and risks associated with creating art. But, they are not all evil. For every Bono, thousands of people work to ensure he gets to wake up every day and be Bono. Some make millions and others pennies.
Gamifying the Algorithm at the Expense of Readers
I’ve been on other platforms and made thousands literally; not entirely deserved other than I was an early adopter. It was not…
