You're absolutely right Terry: we do indeed benefit from supporting each other on Medium. That said, it never crosses my mind to be supportive of you. I read your stuff simply because its interesting and/or funny.

As for the "spinster" label, I began attaching it to my name a while back after recording a property transfer. The county formally described me on the deed as a "spinster." I was annoyed at first, then decided to wear it with pride. Of course, I wouldn't be one if I'd somehow met you <eyewink!>.