Oh dear. I frequently clap for articles but it's after I've read them. I honestly have no idea what a clap-runner is and if I'm possibly one of them. I have been invited to message on Whatsapp once or twice, but honestly when I tried to find a person it wasn't immediately obvious to me how to do that and I've never gotten it to work, but also have never spent more than about 10 minutes trying to figure it out. It should also be noted that I have maybe earned a total of .10 in a month on Medium and am innocent of trying to game it or anyone. If I have been guilty I am sorry. Regardless, I do enjoy your articles though!! Cheers