Strong agree -- the distribution was a solid deal when it happened and didn't require a paywall. I just gave up on them (http://www.locallyoptimal.com/blog/2019/03/24/publish-indepe...) now that they're forcing you to choose no-paywall or medium distribution. If I'm not wanting a paywall I may as well use my own site and be totally free.
It's a shame, I found the editing interface pretty convenient (image embedding in particular) and conceptually the Medium-run publications make a ton of sense.
It's a shame, I found the editing interface pretty convenient (image embedding in particular) and conceptually the Medium-run publications make a ton of sense.