A Temporary Silence: Why I Can't Reply to Your Wonderful Comments

Dear Subscribers and Fellow Writers,

I wanted to take a moment to explain a situation that’s preventing me from engaging with you all as I normally would.

Recently, my commenting privileges on Vocal were restricted due to some actions I took to promote my stories. As a new writer, I was eager to connect with the community and share my work. However, in my enthusiasm, I may have overstepped by posting links to my stories in the comment sections of other users. My intention was never to spam or disrupt, but rather to engage with active readers and gain some much-needed visibility for my work.

I’ve since received feedback and understand that my approach may have been against community guidelines. I immediately stopped this practice and have been focusing on engaging with the community in a more meaningful way reading your incredible stories and leaving positive, constructive comments.

However, as it stands, I’m currently unable to reply to any of the kind and encouraging comments you’ve left on my posts. I want you to know that I deeply appreciate each one of them. Your support means the world to me, and it’s disheartening not to be able to express my gratitude directly in the comment sections.

I’ve reached out to Vocal’s support team to explain my situation and request a reconsideration of the ban. I’m hopeful that my commenting privileges will be restored soon, and I can get back to interacting with you all and contributing positively to our vibrant community.

In the meantime, please know that I’m still here, reading your stories and cheering you on from the sidelines. If you’ve left a comment on my posts, thank you. I’m not ignoring you or being rude, I’m just temporarily unable to respond.

Thank you for your understanding and patience. I look forward to reconnecting with you all soon.

Warm regards

John J .