Special Bulletin: Congratulations to Writers from 77 Countries Now Being Part of MPP

Kudos Medium for proving its values for diversity and inclusion once more. I am also grateful as this new update will save me significant time.

Dr Mike Broadly

ILLUMINATION

Dr Mehmet Yildiz

, and 3 others

Aug 07, 2024

Non-members from Medium can read this story for free via my friend link

Ever since I started volunteering as an editor for the ILLUMINATION publications on Medium, one of the most common questions I receive is why Medium doesn’t allow certain countries to use Stripe to monetize content.

Additionally, as a moderator for the ILLUMINATION Slack workspace, I frequently hear concerns about the Medium Partner Program (MPP) from writers.

Today, I am thrilled for two reasons after reading a story by

Dr Mehmet Yildiz

, my mentor who consistently shares uplifting news with our community.

He said:

“A large portion of these inquiries came from India, home to nearly 3,000 of ILLUMINATION’s 31,000 authentic contributors. In addition, approximately 4.46% of the 157 volunteer editors of my publications are from India. With this latest update, these voices will be heard, recognized, and rewarded.
Earlier today, I read a fascinating post by Elvina Fan on the Medium blog announcing the expansion of the Medium Partner Program. This means the program is now available in 77 new countries, bringing the total to 119 supported countries.”

You can read the details on his post

Wonderful News for Writers & Readers: Medium Now Supports 77 New Countries, Including India
How can this milestone enhance inclusivity and diversity on the platform, making it more vital and sustainable and…medium.com

Why am I happy?

First, I am delighted for the underprivileged writers who now have the opportunity to monetize their content and engage readers like me. Second, I believe this positive development will significantly reduce my workload as a publication owner, editor, and community moderator.

I have several editor colleagues from countries such as India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and various African and South American nations where Stripe was previously unavailable for the MPP.

These dedicated volunteer editors have been working tirelessly without the ability to monetize their content. Unfortunately, some unethical writers have exploited them by submitting plagiarized, harmful, or overtly AI-written content and blaming them as non-supportive. It’s important to note that our editors work purely out of altruism and community spirit.

Conclusions

Today’s news is fantastic, and I congratulate all writers from the 77 newly supported countries. I also extend my gratitude to Medium, despite having some reservations about the platform.

Nonetheless, driven by my love for the community and inspired by my mentor Dr. Yildiz, I have renewed my Friends of Medium membership to better support our writers.

For those interested I copy the names of countries from the story of Dr Yildiz as a reference here. If you are from one of these countries please leave a comment and let’s celebrate it together and spread joy globally.

Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam

Congratulations to all writers, editors, curators, readers, pub owners and the Medium owners, Medium Staff, and Medium Support. 🎉🙌❤️

Thanks ILLUMINATION editors, ILLUMINATION-Curators, and our media coordinator Aiden (Owner of Illumination Gaming) for shring this wonderful news and spreading love through Substack as well.

ILLUMINATION Library for Freelance Writers

Wonderful News for the Community: Medium Now Supports 77 New Countries, Including India

a year ago · 8 likes · 2 comments · ILLUMINATION

We know a new publication called Substack Mastery on Medium. You are welcome to join and share your newsletters. ILLUMINATION-Curators amplify them in a brilliant way.

Substack Mastery: Introduction to 10 Leading Substack Newsletters #1
Featuring the Substack sites of writers contributing to the Substack Mastery publication on Medium.commedium.com

Thanks for reading my story. I wish you a joyful life.

This story is dedicated to hardworking volunteer editors from previously disadvantaged countries Dr. Preeti Singh, Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, Yogesh Haribhau Kulkarni (PhD), Abhishek Biswas, Surekha Chandrasekhar, Josh Balerite Acol, Tser Dennis, Abraham Bamidele ( Editor ), Sobaan Saeed, Nurma Komala-Hadi, Krishna V Chaudhary, and our lovely Slack modetor Zai 🙏

By the way, I’ve rekindled my love-hate relationship with Medium and became a Friend of Medium again. What can I say? Some commitments are just too complicated to resist! It was all due to the friendly advice of my mentor, Dr Mehmet Yildiz, who said this wonderful community must survive and thrive. And let’s be real, who can say no to Dr. Yildiz? Not me!

I decided to publish this story because here is what is happening to my Health and Science pub that concerns me.

Why I Upgraded My FoM Subscription Again While My Health & Science Pub Lost 22K Views in July
This is the last chance for Medium before losing this special pub contributed by 500+ health and science writers. The…medium.com

My next plan is to purchase a $179 course and become rich here.

Why Am I Buying a $179 Course and How Will I Be Rich After My 70s as a Freelance Writer?
My new trainer said 4+ hours of video training program will make me an extraordinaire freelancer with a six-figure…medium.com

I am a retired healthcare scientist in his mid-70s, and I have several grandkids who keep me going and inspire me to write on this platform. I am also the chief editor of the Health and Science publication on Medium.com. As a giveback activity, I volunteered as an editor for Illumination publications, supporting many new writers. I will be happy to read, publish, and promote your stories. You may connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Quora, where I share stories I read. You may subscribe to my account to get my stories in your inbox when I post. You can also find my distilled content on Subtack: Health Science Research By Dr Mike Broadly.