We are on the same page. I shared similar sentiment in my article. https://medium.com/@kendrasparkles/is-medium-all-about-the-prospect-of-getting-paid-6a94b214ca4b

I never signed up with making money in mind but then something about the platform starts to shift my perspective. I keep reminding myself how much I enjoy writing and look at this as an experiene, not a way to profit. I admire your decision.