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The long, complicated, and extremely frustrating history of Medium, 2012–present

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  1. rkcr
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    I've written a small programming blog for over a decade and for the past five years I've been paying Ghost to host it. I like knowing that there's an obvious way in which Ghost is profiting from...

    I've written a small programming blog for over a decade and for the past five years I've been paying Ghost to host it. I like knowing that there's an obvious way in which Ghost is profiting from my blog, rather than having to be part of the crazy ride that is a tech company offering free services first, then figuring out how to monetize second.

    5 votes
  2. nothis
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    Ok, I tried to read the whole thing but the calendar-format is exhausting. I assume it's mostly about them not paying writers enough and having no idea how to generate revenue in the first place?

    Ok, I tried to read the whole thing but the calendar-format is exhausting. I assume it's mostly about them not paying writers enough and having no idea how to generate revenue in the first place?

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    Devin
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    Well, he wrote an interesting opening piece and I was ready to read about the history of Medium, and then it just ended. Okay. Thank's I guess. I'm still left wondering what Medium was, or is and...

    Well, he wrote an interesting opening piece and I was ready to read about the history of Medium, and then it just ended. Okay. Thank's I guess. I'm still left wondering what Medium was, or is and what promises it made along the way?

    3 votes
    1. [4]
      Deimos
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      There should be a list of like... hundreds of statements over time about Medium right below that. They're formatted as a calendar page next to the statement, the first one is:

      There should be a list of like... hundreds of statements over time about Medium right below that. They're formatted as a calendar page next to the statement, the first one is:

      Medium launches as “a beautiful space for reading and writing — and little else.”

      5 votes
      1. Devin
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        You are correct. I just didn't understand the format.

        You are correct. I just didn't understand the format.

        5 votes
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        nothis
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        Oh, damn, thanks! I mentally categorized this as ads without even looking! I blame ads.

        Oh, damn, thanks! I mentally categorized this as ads without even looking! I blame ads.

        2 votes
        1. Devin
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          Yep, I scrolled right past them thinking they were other blog posts.

          Yep, I scrolled right past them thinking they were other blog posts.