I feel your pain. You were so close to a big payday.
Perhaps redo your story with commentary about how others took the same story and profited from it. There are actually two versions of this same story doing well.
Don't spin it from a woe-is-me perspective. Comment on how had a more polished presentation along with more information and context of the author. Include that
has more influence and that this could have added to his success. Add that the 3rd post came after yours and
and that you, the original person to post the article suffered a double blow of sorts. Getting leapfrogged once was bad enough, but another one coming later added more salt to the wound.
Just suggestions. Good luck.
Give it a go. You have nothing to lose.
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