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title: "Discussion on \"Why I, a Top 7 author and a Dev.to apologist, am leaving Dev.to\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Why I, a Top 7 author and a Dev.to apologist, am leaving Dev.to\". Because I feel like what I say doesn't matter."
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# [Why I, a Top 7 author and a Dev.to apologist, am leaving Dev.to](https://mvoloskov.hashnode.dev/why-i-a-top-7-author-and-a-devto-apologist-am-leaving-devto?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Because I feel like what I say doesn't matter.

Jul 7, 2021 · 6 min read · mvoloskov.hashnode.dev  
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## Written by

[Milo 🏳️‍🌈 🦋 Xeon](https://hashnode.com/@mvoloskov)

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I left Hashnode! https://miloxeon.com/articles

I left Hashnode! https://miloxeon.com/articles

## Responses 3

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[Lakshya Singh](https://hashnode.com/@king-11)

[Jul 8, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-i-a-top-7-author-and-a-devto-apologist-am-leaving-devto/60e5751ce9aeb8301a6a9419/comment/60e68d3cd534931b99a4faea)

I had a similar experience recently on my article about my Journey into open source. I was able to get over 1k views on hashnode whereas on Dev.to I didn't even cross 100 views 🤧 I am not even sure why this happened but felt really bad.

[Kamil Gierach-Pacanek](https://hashnode.com/@Asentinn)

[Jul 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-i-a-top-7-author-and-a-devto-apologist-am-leaving-devto/60e5751ce9aeb8301a6a9419/comment/60e620f8d534931b99a4f4e2)

Thanks for sharing this story! I think it can help others choose the right way for them to host their articles. I was myself deciding 3-4 months ago between Hashnode.dev and Dev.to

I'm happy about my decision :)

I wish you all the best in your blogging!

[Milo 🏳️‍🌈 🦋 Xeon](https://hashnode.com/@mvoloskov)

[Jul 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-i-a-top-7-author-and-a-devto-apologist-am-leaving-devto/60e5751ce9aeb8301a6a9419/comment/60e620f8d534931b99a4f4e2#reply-60e6213ad534931b99a4f4e9)

Thanks, but Hashnode also shadowbanned the same article I crossposted, so self-hosted is king.

[Kamil Gierach-Pacanek](https://hashnode.com/@Asentinn)

[Jul 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-i-a-top-7-author-and-a-devto-apologist-am-leaving-devto/60e5751ce9aeb8301a6a9419/comment/60e620f8d534931b99a4f4e2#reply-60e62247c32fbd1b73720272)

I didn't read that from your article, you keep mentioning the dev.to

[Milo 🏳️‍🌈 🦋 Xeon](https://hashnode.com/@mvoloskov)

[Jul 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-i-a-top-7-author-and-a-devto-apologist-am-leaving-devto/60e5751ce9aeb8301a6a9419/comment/60e620f8d534931b99a4f4e2#reply-60e63979c32fbd1b73720409)

[Kamil Gierach-Pacanek](https://hashnode.com/@Asentinn) yes, because Hashnode will get a separate post

[Sowmen Rahman](https://hashnode.com/@sowmenrahman)

[Jul 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-i-a-top-7-author-and-a-devto-apologist-am-leaving-devto/60e5751ce9aeb8301a6a9419/comment/60e5f3a6c32fbd1b73720026)

This is so unfortunate and heart-breaking! I'm sorry you've had to face things like these. Wishing you better luck for the future. Keep doing what you do best, kudos.

[Milo 🏳️‍🌈 🦋 Xeon](https://hashnode.com/@mvoloskov)

[Jul 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-i-a-top-7-author-and-a-devto-apologist-am-leaving-devto/60e5751ce9aeb8301a6a9419/comment/60e5f3a6c32fbd1b73720026#reply-60e60196d534931b99a4f36d)

Thanks! Can’t let this disappoint me for too long.