If everyone is cutting out their FOM membership I guess I will, too. The original intent, as I understood it, was that if, for example, I, as an FOM, engaged in other writers' stories, they earned something like three times the normal rate.

I think this has turned out to be bullshit. In fact, I think Coach Tony, like many tech bro CEOs, is a professional bullshitter, and worse, has a thin skin to boot, if his reaction to criticism I've seen of him here is any indication.

The entire structure of pubs is a slimy way for Medium to get editors free of charge. I'm souring on Medium in a pretty big way. Good for you to be dignified about it.