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Swedish Scientists Reveal the Pros and Cons of The Pub
Follower alert: Smillew Rahcuef reaches 2,457 followers

Thursday, 13 April 2023, Prague, NB. To honour Smillew Rahcuef reaching 2,457 followers, The Kraken News shines a light on the crypto billionaire and philanthropist’s most significant achievement — The Pub. We’ll use Smillew’s favourite format — the listicle — for this celebratory story after extending the read time by 12 seconds with a picture.
The Pros
№1 — The Pub is home to several boosted stories
Smillew has a knack for attracting talent. That is how he lured two boosted writers — Ben Ulansey and Janice Harayda — into The Pub. Read their boosted stories here via links shamelessly copied from Smillew’s story listed under №3.
(Boost 1, Boost 2, Boost 3).
№2 — The Pub teaches you how to make money on Medium
Do you want to know why I shamelessly copied Smillew’s links under №1 and still sleep soundly at night? Find the answer in this linked article. It doesn’t stop there. Smillew has more advice for writers who can’t or don’t want to earn with AI-written content or terrible self-help advice.
№3 — The Pub got a trophy from Medium CEO Toby Satirebine
The big boss walked down the busy road to The Pub and bribed his way past Grandma Smillew with a hot cup of cocoa to personally deliver the 500-followers-trophy to Smillew. Rumour has it that Smillew has a direct link to Trainer Toby.
№5 — The Pub warns you about bad listicles
Smillew Rahcuef is an expert on listicles and has previously warned that listicle writers like to ignore №4 on their list. To save you from bad listicles, Smillew prepares a regular service announcement warning about … Yes! You are right! … bad listicles.
Actually, none of the linked stories appeared in The Pub, but we learned from Smillew that listicle writers are lazy and shameless (and write too long listicles like this one. Duh!)
№6 — The Pub is run by a philanthropist
Like his beloved Grandma, who takes time to talk about life’s challenges with May More 💜 Tales on the 32nd of each month, Smillew likes to spread love. He is such a giver that he doesn’t mind if you promote your own story in a story about him. Also, despite all his success, he is still creating and not just talking about creating.
№7 — Everyone gets a shot at The Pub
The Pub is an equal-opportunity pub. Even the lamest writers get a chance here. If you don’t believe me, check this haiku about fruit flies.
№8 — The Pub lets you start every unnecessary subtitle with precisely the same two words, except №7
It is true! The Pub is not only the home of boosted stories but a safe harbour for lazy listicles like this one! You can shamelessly repeat yourself in №7 and №8! (You can also make excessive use of exclamation marks!!!!)
№9 — The Pub lets you use …, and [] as well as () as much as you like
Oh, yes … it is true! (They really do!) It is [redacted] unbelievable!
№10 — The Pub predicted Twitter’s descent into chaos
Rumour has it Smillew’s famous hat was once the property of Nostradamus and gifts him the power for foresight. If you are fed up with Twitter, Smillew has a solution.
№11 — The Pub pays you for writing
Impossible? Nothing is impossible in The Pub! Reread №6! Smillew is a philanthropist who’ll pay your stories with the cryptocurrency that made him rich — Smillewcoins!
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№12 — The Pub hired Grandma Smillew as an editor
Few people had a lasting impact on Smillew’s life, like his Grandma. The loving Grande Dame of Medium taught Smillew to be a better human and approach life with gratefulness. Smillew created The Pub for his Grandma, who was rejected as a misfit by many publications in her youth, to show his gratitude.
The Cons
№1 — The Pub has ridiculously tough submission rules
The Pub has ridiculously tough submission rules but lets you repeat headlines in the main text.
№2 — The Pub gives everyone a chance
It is a blessing and a curse. Even the lamest writers get a chance here. If you don’t believe me, check this haiku about fruit flies. At least, The Pub lets you repeat the Pros as Cons to extend read time shamelessly.
We at The Kraken News thank Smillew for his community service and wish him all the best on his way to 3,000 followers! Go ahead and celebrate with Smillew by clapping for him once. This is your chance to win a picture of his Vintage Toilet Paper Rolls.
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