Hi Bebe, I think as you say it's crucial to stay flexible these days. I really hope Medium is changing for the better. For me an evolution always comes with a positive growth. Givin their writers the possibility to build an email list, getting paid for referrals and so on is definetly a step in the right direction. About connecting and others is my latest article about online writing karma. Since I'm pushing my baby's stroller I can't send the link but you can see the article on my profile. Would love to know your opinion on it.