Aug 28, 2017 · 1 min read
Medium Staff has come so close to getting this right. If only they had kept the recommend AND added clapping. It’s still possible because you can click on the number next to the claps and it will display the number of people who clapped.
Ev Williams, have you attended an event that had a lot of people, but they weren’t enthusiastic? Or an event that had a few people, but they responded with great enthusiasm? That’s how you find the diamond in the rough. You attend performances in hundreds of small venues and every once in a while, you find a star.
If you don’t want to bring back the recommend, at least display the number of people who are applauding.
