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I'm probably not the only one here who added medium.com/* URLs to their subconscious spam filter. This is a smart move on Medium's part to break that perception
by Udo 13y ago
I'm probably not the only one here who added medium.com/* URLs to their subconscious spam filter. This is a smart move on Medium's part to break that perception - or to intensify it, depending on the type of people and posts coming in from now on.
- onedev 13y agoYep, I too have added Medium to my subconscious spam filter, along with BusinessInsider, TechCrunch and many others.
- throwaway420 13y agoI have a hard time understanding why some people hate Medium so much. It's probably not ideal for full-time bloggers who wish to monetize their work and have total control, but it's a great platform for casual bloggers and readers. The content there is usually pretty good. Maybe I'm just missing something obvious, I don't know.
- Udo 13y agoIn my case, it's not hate. There was just an endless stream of trite posts that got linked on HN too much. But if there's real antipathy, it's probably the same mechanism as with Svbtle - except that the more talented bloggers were already on Svbtle, not on Medium. If you make an exclusive platform like that, the perception is that it's made for self-absorbed people by even more self-absorbed people. That's not a good impression to leave behind.