Ha! As soon as I walked in the Medium door it was in the middle of change and hasn't stopped. I have totally given up on what makes Medium tick, the stats don't make much sense to me nor does the payment structure.
I do like the fact quality personal stories matter more now, but there's so many to choose from making it more difficult to get boosted.
I hear you about the Meta Articles, but I wouldn't have deleted them, they're still full of good tips on the craft aside from the focus on success here. So many variables and so little time.
I'm happy writing, reading and engaging with the community.