"I suppose this will limit my responses to responses." Hey Erica, I'm not for sure, so don't quote me on this, but I'm certain I read somewhere, that this rule only applies to new members, and is eventually lifted. At what point, I don't know. I suspect a visit to the Medium blog or help center might reveal the actual answer. If not, all I can say, is pick and choose who you respond to more strategically. Obviously, you can't get to everyone, so you'll need not just "a" strategy, but an "effective" one. This might help https://bit.ly/3XaFroK so you support those who actually support you :-)