This feels so very wrong. Like a failed gamification attempt. It would sure drive me away o0
The WordPress app for Android prompted me to add a story! This is a new and experimental feature. Sadly, it isn’t very good. Here’s how it works. A pop up in the Android app. There’s a brief description and some aspirational screenshots. In product screenshot. You've got early access to Story ...
Sounds more like to create engagement and, therefore, addiction. I thought in some ways that blogs were supposed to the be antidote to this trend so it’s a shame that the WordPress devs felt the need to include it.