Update: a new smarmy dumb trend is happening across the various FB groups and I’m calling it out here. Do not read someone’s work (or pretend that you have) and then post a link to something of yours in the comments along with a request that we “check out” your work. Just stop that right now. If you write engaging, interesting work, we’ll check it out. But I won’t ever get the chance to find out if you do because the minute I see you shoving your stuff at me and asking me to read, I’ve written you off. Harrrrrrumph! Now get off my lawn, you damned rascals!

So here I am, reading along and thinking, hmmm, this kid’s got something on the ball all right. I’m nodding and even doing a highlight or two. Nice turn of phrase and killer conclusion. Kid, you got this. I’m ready to throw you some real Medium love.

And there it is at the end of your brilliantly witty, insightful, and carefully thought out article:

If you liked this, please clap and consider supporting me on Patreon.

And just like that I’m gone.

A simple link to your Patreon account; that I may have tolerated. Don’t get me wrong. I’d have ignored it because for the foreseeable future Sallie Mae owns me but I still would have clapped.

But this? Forget it.

We all know that the gods of Medium frown on this kind of thing and I can get behind some “screw you” defiance as well as the next anarchist. But come on. Have some confidence in A) your voice, your work and B) us, your readers. When you give us your best we’re going to love you. I promise.

You don’t have to ask for it.

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