Good. I'm not an editor, but I encourage Medium to further discourage this practice, perhaps even…

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Pax Ahimsa Gethen

Jun 12, 2026

Good. I'm not an editor, but I encourage Medium to further discourage this practice, perhaps even to the point of refusing to boost stories with such links (if you aren't doing so already).