I feel the same way. Sites that demand membership to read put me off. And people that demand writers greedily paywall every word put me off too. I've always said the people that paid a membership won't click the link. They'll read and know they're contributing. If they don't feel comfortable with their pennies going to you, then why force them to decide between actually reading and contributing? I think Medium would do well to make that an auto option- turn friend links on at the beginning of articles. It could even be per article, in the submit options along with send email and paywall. It just makes sense to do that.
I feel the same way. Sites that demand membership to read put me off. And people that demand writers greedily paywall every word put me off too. I've always said the people that paid a membership won't click the link. They'll read and know they're contributing. If they don't feel comfortable with their pennies going to you, then why force them to decide between actually reading and contributing? I think Medium would do well to make that an auto option- turn friend links on at the beginning of articles. It could even be per article, in the submit options along with send email and paywall. It just makes sense to do that.
Free Reads
Please
Yes, I am 81 years old....my pension is always spent on survival necessitiss.
The Public Library privides free reading, but I can not get there on my mobility scooter.
Medium membership is out of reach for me...
So with a kind heart I for one appreciate your stance on sharing your writings.
BRAVO.