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5 Jokes Only Medium Writers Can Understand
A Friend of Medium, a Member And a Non-member Walk into a Bar.
Sorry to let you down, but that line in the article’s subtitle isn’t actually a real joke (though, go on, try to find the rest!). But, I’ve got five jokes lined up that’ll totally click with anyone who’s into making stuff on this awesome platform.
Joke #1
Why did the Medium writer chat with their laptop? They were trying to charm the algorithm into favoring them! On Medium, getting to know how the algorithm works is like solving a tough riddle. One moment, everyone’s reading your post, but the very next day, it feels like you’re playing hide-and-seek with your audience. It’s the kind of mystery that would give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money.
Joke #2
How many Medium authors are needed to swap out a lightbulb? Just one, except they’ve gotta have at least 50 claps to get it done! The clap feature on Medium can be both rewarding and baffling. Authors often banter about what counts as the ‘right’ amount of claps. Not enough claps—was your piece that bad? Loads of claps—could that be a blip in the system? It’s like asking whether a tree makes a sound when it falls if there’s nobody around to hear it.
