You're probably not going to like to hear this but the most money I ever made in here was from articles I later had to delete due to wishing people dead. Sometimes that's just how I feel about those choosing to be "free" but still risk everyone's lives around them. Medium told me dump the articles or get dumped. I got rid of the articles but they were still out there somehow if people had the links! Yep, being an asshole pays too well in here unfortunately. I dance the line. I'll never wish anyone dead anymore but I'll never toast to their health either if they rile me too far. I never bash Medium people directly. Frankly few in here have name enough to draw traffic to make it worth the time. I go after big fish first or at least the willfully ignorant followers of big fish who will never change until the bullshit they hurl finally effects them too. I always punch up. I only punch at the blissful but dangerously ignorant. Really though, I'd rather my science fiction and science news stories pay the bills but so far, crap is still king. People just can not get enough of it. Sorry about the cyber stalking you've endured. This is why I went to a "pen name." I don't believe in "cancel culture" though. That's just some BS Trumpers came up with to make themselves look like victims of their own bullshit. Speak way out of line and expect to get some repercussions. That's what true free speech is all about! It has never been about hurling shit and not getting some of it back, sometimes in deserving bucket loads. If it comes my way, well, it's my fault for saying what I feel had to. Personal threats of bodily injury and harm though, yes that's too much. I draw that line now but damn if someone ever needs some fast cash, medium will help all the shit slingers until they catch up and say stop it. They have yet to take back earnings from stories that promote harm.