Summary

The article discusses the disappearance of the Medium publication "1-One-Infinity" and the importance of backing up one's work.

Abstract

The author begins by recounting a post seen in a Facebook group about the disappearance of the Medium publication "1-One-Infinity," which elicits a mixed reaction of sadness and indifference, akin to watching a house fire when one's own home is safe. The author, whose father was a firefighter, emphasizes the emotional impact of such losses, even when they don't directly affect us. After confirming that the publication is indeed no longer listed, the author speculates on possible reasons for its disappearance, from technical glitches to deliberate actions by the owner. The main advice offered is for writers to back up their work, reinforcing the idea that nothing is guaranteed in the digital world. The article concludes with a reminder of the transient nature of our existence and an invitation to writers interested in satire and humor to contribute to "Humor, Writing and MuddyUm."

Opinions

The author expresses a personal connection to the concept of loss, drawing a parallel between the disappearance of a Medium publication and a house fire.
There is a sense of empathy and concern for fellow writers who may have lost their work with the disappearance of "1-One-Infinity."
The author suggests that it's wise to prepare for the unexpected, such as the loss of one's published work, by regularly backing up content.
There is an underlying tone of pragmatism, advising writers to not only mourn the loss but also to take practical steps to protect their creative output.
The author seems to value the community aspect of writing on Medium, encouraging engagement and contribution to other publications like "Humor, Writing and MuddyUm."

Advice

What Happens When Medium Publications Go Away?

Your Worst Halloween Nightmare

This morning, I woke up to a post in a facebook group. Someone said, “gee, it looks like 1-One-Infinity went away. Oh well, I have my own publication now, so it’s no big deal!”

Kind of like watching a house fire. You didn’t live in it. It’s sad, but oh well, you still have your own house.

I don’t know about you but whenever I see a house fire, I get sad even though I didn’t live there. Probably because I grew up with a dad who was a volunteer firefighter. He went to ALL the fires in my community when we were growing up. Scared the crap out of the whole family every time he left for one.

If you lived in the house, you just lost all your belongings. And you are so blessed if you come out with no belongings, but still have your life.

I did a quick search this morning and sure enough, 1-One-Infinity is not a listed publication on Medium. I have my own ideas about what could have happened. Maybe it’s a tech glitch. Maybe there’s just a temporary cloak of invisibility over it and it will be back.

Maybe the owner of the house suspected a house fire and ran into the blaze to put it out.

We may never know.

I published a few things there. I’m glad I did what I’m about to tell you to do.

Here’s my very best MuddyUm advice to all the writers in this house.

BACK UP the truck and dump your belongings into it and keep it in a safe place.

It’s just a good idea to safeguard that which is important to you.

Here’s a couple screenshots I took.