#35— THE ART OF COMMENTING — A COLLABORATIVE SERIES WITH Grandma Smillew, Debdutta Pal, and James Bellerjeau
Fellow Clappers, Huddle Up
A new strategy, let’s talk about it
Just days away, Medium will make changes to the way we do things here. One item that’s included is clap count. No, not claptrap or anything to do with crapping. Stay with me here.
Clapping, that put your hands together, making noise thing. The I appreciate what you just did or said, and I’m going to let you know it thing.
And no, not the talking thing. Don’t get me started.
My tribe, that includes a number of other tribes, has been consistently consistent about giving fifty claps for anyone even showing up. Views, reads, highlights, drive-by, whatever. If I think I saw you, you got fifty.
It was our way of being neighborly.
Ok, team, let’s discuss this. Suppose Medium could give a rip about exuberant clapping and, beginning August 1st, any applause beyond one clap. Should we now consider another way to transfer that benevolence?
I know, I know, pick me, pick me. That time we saved on those forty-nine additional claps, we take that time and make a, wait for it… Yep, the talking thing. Ok, you got me started.
Comment. Or at least add some words to “Great read, Dick.” (no, I did not say you - Dick). Yes, expound. Pass gas. Engage that grey matter. You have have extra time, use it.
And, please, don’t give your nice guy one clap and jump back on TikTok. You can do that on the crapper on your me time. It can’t always be about you.
Warning, those that fly by, skim the post, and drop one clap thinking you were a good helper and can now go back to sleep, don’t do it. I may be in Spain, but I know people who know people, and they will hunt you down.
So, you still have time to get that last-minute shopping done. Oh, wait. That’s another subject. Clapping and commenting and living the good life on Medium. Yes, Mr. Highlighter, you can play too.
That’s what we’re all about, right, gang?
Thanks for reading.
PS: If you don’t like my idea, leave a message. It’s called a Comment.
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