I completely agree with the sentiment of this article. I would add the additional point that making content for your own blog is the only way to actually accrue

I completely agree with the sentiment of this article. I would add the additional point that making content for your own blog is the only way to actually accrue a stack of writing that you actually own. Commenting on new.ycombinator/stackoverflow/medium/etc is fine but others own your content and all you get are internet points. On my own site, what I write is mine. I have an extremely low traffic blog. Its nice to occasionally get a spike in readership but that is not the point.