Thanks for sharing your insights.
On this Medium universe, most successful writers are like unmoved stars keen on only attracting more planets. (No malice here.)
Every writer, especially new ones are "crying their own cries". I've learned to cherish and grow every connection I have. I really do, because one follower who faithfully reads and clap is worth more than clap for clap or follow for follow writers flipping from one connection to another trying to hoodwink others to clap, comment, and follow them.
No, not for me. Except, I still don't know how to weed out fake and redundant followers and clappers. π€£