Your counterpoint is valid, and we’re seeing this issue even without opening the gates further. A few months ago, I found myself in a similar situation where my content received less visibility while stories of lower quality on less significant topics got more attention. This experience wasn’t unique to me; many others faced the same and chose to leave the platform. However, my focus isn’t on reaching the masses or earning income here. I’m committed to leading a community here and guiding them toward better, more sustainable opportunities. My situation is an exception as I have strong fallback positions, as I have covered in a few stories lately.

As an editor, I’ve seen firsthand the disparity between effort and reward. I’ve come across beautifully crafted stories, even I nominated them for a boost and well-received by readers, yet their authors earned no compensation for their hard work.

Interestnngly two years ago, when generative AI became widely accessible to public, my publications were inundated with copied and pasted content. Fortunately, we implemented an innovative solution to address this, transferring them to a non-monetizable pub now, though it was an overwhelming challenge.

Your perspective really gets to the heart of the matter. My intention in this is to support those who are dedicated to producing high-quality content writing for readers, not those who flood the platform with low-effort work just to earn a few cents. Thank you for giving this valuable perspective. I hope Medium leaders get a chance to read your point.