I beg to differ. I don't 'crank' out articles and yet have managed to earn a steady three-figure income ever since I joined the MPP. That is not an easy feat for a newbie nor is it for the majority of writers for that matter. These badges are not easily earned nor easy to maintain especially the Social Media and Creativity ones. They require high views and that too frequently.

Neither do I mindlessly follow other writers in the hopes that they will follow me back and boost my views.

But then again you are entitled to your own opinion based on wherever you are getting your info from.

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave such a long response.