I joined as well. I feel like it gives me a way to reward the people I read and engage with regularly, including those who write for the Daily Cuppa and Grande. I also want to start supporting those who write brilliant fiction for my new publication, Fiction Shorts.
I am trying to build that audience, and hope that my few extra cents will encourage people to publish their short fiction there.
I also appreciate that I can share a story you wrote, with a friend link, and you still get paid. That's huge!
Guess I need to write out my thoughts for the upcoming month's prompt notices. :)