avatarVritant Kumar

Summary

A writer expresses gratitude to Medium for providing a supportive platform that has allowed them to thrive as a writer, despite not being able to participate in the Medium Partner Program due to geographical restrictions.

Abstract

In a heartfelt letter to Medium, the author shares their journey from being a reader to a writer on the platform. They recall their initial attraction to Medium, which led them to consistently seek out free stories before eventually starting to write. The author praises Medium for its user-friendly features and the community it has fostered, emphasizing the value of simplicity and the effort behind seemingly simple functionalities. Although the Medium Partner Program is not available in their country, the author remains optimistic and appreciative of the platform, expressing a deep love for all aspects of Medium, from reading and writing to engaging with other writers. The author looks forward to future improvements and invites readers to subscribe to their work.

Opinions

  • The author has a profound appreciation for Medium, recognizing its role in creating a welcoming and thriving community for writers.
  • They are particularly impressed by the complexity made simple, such as the technology behind Netflix's streaming service, which they discovered through Medium's technology blog.
  • Despite the unavailability of the Medium Partner Program in their country, the author maintains a positive outlook, focusing on the intrinsic value of the platform.
  • The author commends Medium's new features, including the audio feature, renovated landing pages, and the new web reading experience.
  • They encourage other writers and readers to engage with their content and express excitement for the future enhancements of Medium.

A Letter Thanking Medium

May well be an unpopular post (I hope not) but definitely coming straight from the heart.

Source

Dear Medium,

It’s been quite a while since I’ve started writing here. From the time I’d first heard about this platform—that was maybe 2 or 3 years ago—I was in love with it. I used to read quite a lot before I ever decided to start writing.

For a long time, I’d Medium app in my tablet. I was not a subscriber though and was on a constant lookout for free stories.

I remember I’d been quite successful in doing so. Although I don’t remember all of them but I do remember that’s how I found the amazing Netflix Technology Blog. I read that to date. It’s just mind blowing how behind simple-looking things like making streaming Netflix possible and uninterrupted, someone puts so much effort.

Exactly, simple-looking things aren’t that simple.

And because of this same reason I want to thank you—for making Medium a safe place for everyone; a community where anyone and everyone is welcomed; where anyone cannot barely survive but thrive.

Thanks!

I know it must have been a challenging journey to build what Medium is today. And that’s no short of a ‘mission accomplished.’ Still, there’s a long way to go.

That brings me to the point about new features you’re adding: audio feature as an option to listen to the articles, renovated landing pages, and an all new web reading experience.

That deserves an applause. A huge round of applause.

Although, Medium Partner Program (MPP) isn’t available in many countries including India (where I’m from) at the moment, that doesn’t take away the potential of the platform, atleast for me (nevertheless, we all hope you’ll find a way soon).

Yeah, it’d have been better but it’s definitely good. I think that puts it all into perspective.

To put it in one line: I love Medium—reading, writing, engaging with fellow writers, learning from their expertise, from my mistakes, reflecting on a wide array of topics…—absolutely everything.

I hope everything only gets better.

Regards,

VRITANT

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