I had no idea about the followers rule until a couple days ago, and I was beginning to feel discouraged until I found some articles like this. I've been gaining a lot of traction in the last year on article views, and I was feeling pretty positive until I found out about this change. And then—articles like this remind me, I am not a victim to circumstance. There ARE things we can all do, and I'd love to appreciate others in the same sphere. Thanks for writing this and infusing hope back into these endeavors. Much love to all <3