Hi there, girl! I was wondering what happened to you, and now I see. I’m so sorry to hear that your son was treated poorly! I completely understand you, and even though I’m new to the platform, I also find many aspects off-putting, very similar to what you’ve described. For me, though, it doesn’t feel like a classroom - it’s more like kindergarten. The strict requirements can feel overwhelming and demotivating. It seems like the amount of effort you put into a post doesn’t guarantee how it will be received - people either engage with it or they don’t. I, for one, rarely write anything under 50 words. I always make sure my photos are of good quality and write about things that excite me, things that bring knowledge or meaning! I think my posts are high-quality, but for others, they’re not. Posting things like shopping lists, basic selfies, or coffee-making routines doesn’t resonate with me (Here, I’ll make a note that I make an exception for posts written by Ukrainians - I’m sure you can guess why!) It’s totally okay for others, but I personally don’t find it engaging, informative, or visually interesting. For me, it’s important that at least one of these elements is present - knowledge or a beautiful photo. I thought that photos were especially important on the platform, but it turns out that’s not really the case. I also thought text mattered, but that turned out to not be entirely true either. This is where you and I differ because I haven’t noticed that “lighter” posts are frowned upon - in fact, quite the opposite. I wasn’t active for a while, but not as long as you. I often think that being here doesn’t make much sense. We’ll see how long I last and if my perception of the community changes. Best regards!