Back in the old Medium days, I was "curated" once in a while. I didn't notice much difference. To my knowledge, I have not been boosted since boosting was the new way.

At this time, your story has 384 claps. It's been a long time since I had that many claps. A better article article for me goes 200 claps.

Disappointing yes. Especially after five years. But I also read great articles from people with similar traction as I. Economics 101 suggests there is an oversupply of writers and undersupply of readers on Medium.

My recollection is that media outlets used to vie to the first to break a new story. They would give preference to the new and daring. I believe I have a topic that is new and daring. Medium could elevate itself by "breaking this story," but . . . .