Summary

The article provides strategies for dealing with Medium's comment limit, known colloquially as "Medium Jail," which restricts users to 100 comments per 24 hours.

Abstract

The author of the article discusses the challenges faced when reaching Medium's comment limit, which results in a temporary inability to engage with other users' content through comments. This limit, set at 100 comments per 24 hours, is part of Medium's spam prevention measures. The article offers several solutions for users who find themselves unable to comment, such as sending private notes to authors, creating lists of stories to respond to later, engaging with content without commenting, and writing related posts pinned to the user's profile. The author also reflects on the positive aspects of this limitation, suggesting it can be treated as a break to read more, finish drafts, and think of new post ideas.

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The author humorously refers to the comment restriction as "Medium Jail" and addresses Medium staff directly, indicating a mix of frustration and acceptance of the platform's limitations.
The article suggests that reaching the comment limit can negatively impact a user's perceived engagement with the community, potentially leading others to believe the user is not genuinely interested or appreciative of their content.
The author endorses a solution proposed by another Medium user, Jan Sebastian, which involves reaching out to authors privately to explain the inability to comment due to the limit.
The author expresses a preference for creating a list of stories to respond to later as a practical method to maintain engagement while in "Medium Jail."
There is a recognition that not being able to comment can be seen as a positive opportunity to take a break, read more content, and focus on one's own writing.
The author encourages readers who have experienced the comment limit to share their experiences and welcomes feedback on the article's suggestions.

What to do when you get into Medium Jail?

Solutions from the best prisoner.

What does a raccoon have to do with my ‘jail of comments?’

Nothing! But at least it can get over if it is captivated. Imagine it lives two to three years in the wild but can live in captivity for up to 20 years.

I can’t get over the incapacity of replying and leaving comments.

Hey, Medium Staff! How are you doing? I am in jail. Again! What can I do in this situation?

What can you do in this situation?

Of course, I am not expecting any response from Medium. This is why, in today’s turbulences, I thought about some solutions.

This is for you if you received this message when you tried to leave a comment or a reply.

You get this message when you have reached the limit of 100 comments in 24 hours.

The first time I reached it was on the 11th of January.

You can check my story here. I recommend you go through the comments too.

I thought something happened with my account. Gladly, my account was safe, but then I found out there is a limit on how much you can comment and respond.

This has to do, apparently, with Medium’s spam filters.

You won’t be able to catch up with the future comments and replies.

In January, I reached the limit two more times. I was more relaxed these times.

Why is it a problem if you can’t leave comments?

People can think you are not a genuine follower.
They can assume you don’t appreciate their comments.
They can tag you as a ‘hit-and-runner.’
You won’t be able to catch up with the future comments and replies.

What can you do best when you encounter this problem?

Jan Sebastian 🖐👩‍🦰, the one who calls it Medium jails, said she maxed out her comments.

I tried her solution! Now I am waiting for Medium’s response!

I see this as the best solution.

But if nothing happens on Medium’s behalf, then you can do this:

1. Leave a private note to the author after you read, highlighted, and clapped on his story, explaining to him the reason you didn’t leave a comment;

I started to do it today! It is a good solution. This way, the authors will know you have the best intentions.

2. Create a list and give it a relevant title and description, then add there every story or comment you couldn’t reply to while in jail;

3. Fully engage (no comments, of course) without giving any explanation;

This could be risky! You can make it better by reading two different stories.

4. Create a related post and pin it to your profile every time you get there.

This is something I thought about today. But I feel it doesn’t have enough power for efficiency.

I became a Friend of Medium

The first thing I wanted to do in February.

medium.com.

While waiting for Medium to reply to my email, I will go with the second solution.

You can try each of these and see which one is the best for you in case someday you become a prisoner, haha!

What’s the good part of being in jail?

You can treat it like a break;
You can read more stories and articles;
You have enough time to finish and post those drafts;
Think about more post ideas.

As you can see, it is not such a big deal. But it can be frustrating. As humans, we don’t like frustrations. Not here, on Medium!

This is funny, but I just got out of jail, haha.

If you ever get through it and apply anything from this post, please return here and tell me how it was.

Until then,

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Have you ever gone to jail for comments?
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