Summary

The website content discusses the importance of empathy and understanding towards authors on the platform, highlighting the diverse backgrounds and struggles they face, and questioning the judgmental attitudes and strict content policies that can affect their livelihood.

Abstract

The author of the web content emphasizes the need for compassion within the writing community, particularly on the platform where the article is published. The piece sheds light on the harsh reality that some authors depend on their writing income to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, and avoiding homelessness. It criticizes the tendency of some members to block others for not engaging in a preferred manner, such as expecting perfect English or rejecting emoji responses. The article points out the diversity of the platform's authors, with over forty-five countries represented and not all having English as a first language. It also questions the practice of publications insisting on perfect English and the use of AI tools for content creation, suggesting a conflict of interest when editors also write for the platform. The author argues for embracing AI advancements and criticizes the censorship and stringent content policies that could harm authors, including a cancer patient who was blocked despite his contributions to algorithm enhancement. The piece calls for understanding that everyone is fighting personal battles and that empathy, not judgment, should guide interactions on the platform.

Opinions

The author believes that the judgmental nature of some community members, particularly towards those who do not engage in perfect English or use emojis, is unfair and lacks empathy.
There is a perceived conflict of interest when publication editors, who are also authors, are responsible for boosting content on the platform.
The strict enforcement of perfect English and the censorship of AI-generated content are seen as detrimental to the diverse author base, many of whom rely on the platform for their livelihood.
The author suggests that the use of AI tools like spellcheck, QuillBot, and Grammarly is common and should not be a basis for judgment or exclusion from trending lists.
The article argues that the community should be more accepting of the different ways people engage on the platform, especially considering the personal battles authors may be facing, such as illness or financial hardship.
The author emphasizes the importance of kindness and connection over judgment and censorship, advocating for support and understanding among the platform's users.

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Why Must We So Judge?

The Battle you know nothing about

Did you know that we have authors writing on this platform who rely on this income to pay for their next meal?

Did you know that we have authors writing on this platform who use this income to have a roof over their heads, and this is the only source of income they have?

Did you know that we have authors here writing on this platform who are in motels trying to make ends meet and will be homeless if they can’t make a payment next month?

Oh no, you did not know that.

So, you just continue to block people who do not engage you the way you want them to engage you.

And one emoji of a smiling face does not cut it for you? Because they are supposed to engage you with a well-written, perfect English paragraph?

Did you know we have over forty-five countries that have joined this platform, and English is not their first dominant language?

And why are publications demanding perfect English sentences? And boost only perfectly written English articles?

This platform hires human boosters; they are mostly publication editors, and the same authors who write for a living here on this platform. Don’t you call that a “conflict of interest?" I think if you are nominated to boost other people’s work, you should not be writing alongside them.

And because they have generated AI content, are they considered spam and should never make the trending listing?

We all used spellcheck, QuillBot, and Grammarly, right? So, aren’t they using AI-generated software to edit spelling and sentences?

So, everyone is using an AI platform to a certain degree, right?

So why have we been so judgmental about the content that's being published?

Irregardless of the application used, we are all already using AI-driven software to communicate. The advancements in artificial intelligence have paved the way for various applications and tools that enhance our daily lives. Whether it is language models, they become an integral part of our digital interactions. These technologies will continue to evolve and improve, offering us new possibilities and opportunities.

So why are we so headstrong about not embracing the benefits of AI?

Even worse, why are we censoring and stiffening written content when we have fellow followers, readers, and authors that need this income to survive? Sharing Sean Michael Lewis article about this.

Does Medium Censor Content?

What are your thoughts here on the platform?

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I just found out that a cancer patient, a professor with a Ph.D. who only chooses to enhance your algorithms, has been blocked by some authors on this platform because he did not engage with you the way you wanted him to or needed him to.

Why?

Because we think it is fake engagement? How do you know that?

What if this cancer patient chooses to send you emojis because he is in so much pain and only can afford a phone for this platform and every word he types is misspelled, due to the medication he takes?

When did our human race become so hateful and judgmental?

Understand that we are all going through our own life battles. How are we going to elevate ourselves if we cannot understand the lives of others and treat them the way we need to be treated?

How many masses will it take for you to start being empathetic towards others? Does the church absolve you of your sins? You step out of the church steps, and even before you leave, you already become the same person who went to that church that same day.

What, then, has all that going to church taught you?

I completely understand that every one of us may have a different agenda for joining this platform.

It is the connections we make here that matter.

They are the lives we have been gifted by the universe to connect with.

Every time I receive a clap, a highlight, or an emoji, this engagement drives my algorithms to earn money. I am very grateful for any response whatsoever, as I am here to connect with each of you.

So, the next time you block someone, hate their emojis or one-word responses to you, or block them because they are using AI content, think about the battle they are going through that you know nothing about.

When there is injustice, I shall be there for you.

When there is sorrow, I shall be there for you.

When there is hate, I shall be there for you.

When there is judgment, I shall be there for you.

Is it really that difficult to be kind to others?

Love