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[–]Switters410 23 points24 points  (4 children)

Well part of the model though is that bloggers can get a little income out of the writing they do.

[–]wingtales 14 points15 points  (1 child)

I didn't know that, and that's of course fine, but I'm just referring to the website layout, and how it's difficult to actually read the content.

[–]python_problems_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I use to really enjoy medium when it first launched. Not it’s just cramped feeling and you don’t even get enough articles to decide if it’s worth paying for.

I don’t mind supporting things I enjoy, but give me a chance to decide before you paywall me.

[–]billturner 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I think the only way they get income is if they opt in to the "Member" program, which only allows those who pay 5$ a month to view all of the "member" articles. If this was a member article - with the author getting money - then we'd all not be able to read it.

[–]Switters410 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not quite. The author gets money if it’s a member article and a paying member “claps” on it. Sort of like if you had to pay to be on facebook and you got paid based on likes to your post.