Harry, you write much truth here. Yet, it is also true in my opinion that the reason the algo changed was to pay out far less and keep far more in EvW's pocket. Medium is like an MLM. There are no two ways about it. I've been hinting at it for months. https://medium.com/illumination/is-medium-a-malignant-narcissist-1f3d55793bf6. Finally, a writer came out and said it yesterday and she should be read and applauded. https://medium.com/illumination/medium-is-the-newest-mlm-craze-eebb90566f4f