Summary

The author is addressing their readers about their approach to responding to comments, acknowledging the challenge of managing a high volume of interactions on Medium, and ensuring they respect and value their readers despite recent limitations on their commenting abilities.

Abstract

The author expresses gratitude for the engagement they've received on Medium, particularly in January and February, which has led to a significant increase in comments. They mention the positive impact of these interactions on their motivation and well-being, likening the experience to a healthy source of dopamine. However, the author has been temporarily restricted from commenting multiple times, known as 'Medium Jail,' which has been a source of frustration as it hinders their ability to respond to readers. To manage this, the author has been experimenting with different strategies and is seeking a comment limit increase from Medium support. They apologize for any perceived disrespect due to limited interactions recently, emphasizing their deep respect for their readers and their commitment to providing thoughtful responses. The author is hopeful for a resolution that will allow them to return to their previous level of engagement with their audience.

Opinions

The author values every comment and views the interactions as a positive reinforcement, akin to a healthy dopamine boost.
They have experienced frustration with Medium's commenting restrictions, which have impacted their ability to engage with their audience.
The author has sought advice from other Medium users, like Jan Sebastian, and is actively seeking support from Medium to increase their commenting limit.
Despite the limitations, the author prioritizes responding to new content from their readers over replying to comments, to provide more meaningful engagement.
The author is eager to resume their usual level of interaction with their audience and regrets any unintended disrespect caused by the current constraints.
They express a strong sense of respect and appreciation for their readers' support and look forward to future interactions.

Dear reader, I don’t disrespect you.

One decision I made regarding responding to comments.

I appreciate every comment I get on my posts.

January and February are the best so far. I didn’t expect to grow so fast on Medium and have to respond to that many comments.

It is amazing. The dopamine is genuine. I like how it keeps me here and is one of the best doses of dopamine I got in my last few years.

No, Arrafi, I don’t do drugs! Haha!

As you know, in January I got into Medium Jail three times. This month I got there another two times.

So it makes a total of 5 times until now.

And trust me, it is frustrating not being able to comment and respond.

If I start the day by responding to comments I get overnight, I won’t have many left to comment on articles. If I begin the day by commenting on articles, I don’t have any to respond to.

In this article, I write about some strategies to apply when you are jailed. Also, I was saying that I will follow Jan Sebastian 🖐👩‍🦰 advice to ask Medium support for a limit increase.

I am still waiting for a reply.

So, I don’t know if you noticed, but your comments got only 50 claps and not a single word in the last two or three days.

If you have noticed and you felt disrespected, I am sorry. I didn’t mean that.

I don’t disrespect you. I only want to give more than it’s possible.

Photo by Tiago Felipe Ferreira on Unsplash

I respect you, and I appreciate all of the support you give me with every post I write.

This is why if I see any comment from you, I check if you have something new that awaits my humble words. I prefer to do this than respond to your comment.

As soon as I get a limit increase (hopefully), I will get back to the old format.

Thank you for reading and understanding!

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