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Why do some posts seem to not accept answers (from me at least)?

Why do some posts seem to not accept answers (from me at least)? If I click on the post, there's no space to write my answer; if I just try to post from the "add your answer" it claims there are technical issues and to try again later (it's not "this topic is under review"). Other people are able to answer in the meantime, and I am able to answer other questions.

I can't imagine I've been blocked by -all- of these people (while I admit to a bit of snark once in a while, I've never been abusive)(and anyway, many of them I've never replied to before).

Thank you for your assistance.

Update:

It does not say "Privacy Violation" in red letters underneath the answer box; it says "We are experiencing some problems, please try again."

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  • Tavy
    Lv 7
    2 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    You have been blocked. People use multiple accounts on here, so it's most probably a few people who seem to block anyone they disagree with.

  • 5 months ago

    you are not giving freedom of press===1st amd

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    You're an ambulance chaser and probably a desperate criminal too.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    If there's no space for your answer, you've been blocked by that asker.

    If the asker is Anonymous but your answer won't post, you've been blocked by that asker.

    If the asker isn't anonymous, and there is a space, and you still can't post an answer, it's a glitch, and will eventually resolve itself though it can be frustrating while you wait.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    sometimes ppl block those who disagree with them.

  • Daniel
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    If its only some then its Due to the Asker Blocked you for some reason Rather you Believe it or not that is what Happen

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Usually, you are blocked as everyone else has mentioned already. If the person asks the question using their Yahoo Avatar you will not see an answer box. If the person is asking anonymously you will see the answer box but get an error message when you try to submit.

    I also never seen this Privacy Violation before. That is something new to me.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Because the user has blocked you as have their multiple accounts.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Could be that you annoyed the original poster, and they've blocked you.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Yet another unfortunate technical issue with the site. Sometimes if you refresh it will correct its self, but not always. Thankfully it doesn't seem to happen too much.

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