Hear, Hear! I think it's super manipulative and disrespectful to your audience to throw another writer under the bus. Most of these "articles" calling out big names on this platform are just trying to make a name for themselves, because their writing isn't cutting it.

Don't be an asshat, rule #1.

Most of the big earners have been at it for five-plus years; they've been working hard to earn and build a solid reputation, and then someone comes along who has been on Medium all of five seconds to drag you for money and claps. It's gross. Well done, Linda!