You've given voice to what many of us are thinking and feeling. It feels like gaslighting, yet so many keep pounding away at the keys, hoping something magical will happen. I am about to submit my first article for February after trying to recover from an abysmal January in which I didn't even reach the payout threshold. Shame on Medium for their radio silence. We all deserve better for this. I've played by the rules for years and promoted Medium to more people than I can count. This is the thanks I get.