Well, best of luck on your segue to Substack - I am moving in the same direction. Not sure if this is a seasonal migration - but more writers seem to be - exiting stage left.
Medium is beginning to remind me of the intrepid board of directors of Blockbuster Video a few years back. "Streaming is just a phase, it too will pass. "
Out of sync, out of touch, and soon, if they don't change, out of members.
Cheers!