"they need to rely on software to identify people breaking the rules." Man Tyler, I hate that you got caught up in the B.S. like so many of us. I've seen what comes off as mechanical writing from a few writers on Medium, but your stories have NEVER struck me that way, and you're right, the segments they apparently found to be suspect where ridiculous. This is a sad, but true realization that you've come to, about earning money on Medium, and I'm afraid I have to agree with you :-(