It's definitely going to be time to recalibrate my expectations of what it means to be a writer here. To be effectively told my work has no value or meaning to the site is not a great feeling, and I don't think many of us will feel as motivated to spend time here. I never made it to paid status on Newsbreak since I live outside the U.S., I know some got in before me and like you did well for awhile. Oh well, maybe somewhere else (s.s.) will be friendlier and not treat writers interacting with each other like sh*t on their shoe! 😅