Dear Medium,

What in the chicken fried fuck are you doing with this applause feature?

Kylie Sparks
Aug 23, 2017 · 1 min read

Seriously, this is not periscope, and paying writers by amount of claps they receive may be the DUMBEST thing you’ve ever done.

Sincerely,

Everyone.

)

Kylie Sparks

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failed debutante / actor in lots of things / writer of a few things / producer / singer / activism & intersectional feminism / puppies / pancakes

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