Can't follow other blogs

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  itsgoodtobecrazysometimes · Member · Oct 1, 2017 at 5:49 pm

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  Hi

  I am unable to follow any other blogs, if I try and follow in the reader, it comes up with there is a problem, I think wordpress thinks I am a spammer and I have no idea how to resolve this, can any one else help please?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  justjennifer · Member · Oct 2, 2017 at 5:11 am

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  If you follow many sites within a short period of time, you may have been flagged by the system, so I have tagged this for Staff assistance in checking that.

  In the meantime, you will want to review this Staff reply about following: https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/follow-buttons-on-reader-doesnt-work?replies=30#post-3010695

  There are much better ways to build website traffic. Our Support site has an entire section on building traffic. Check these out:
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/grow-your-community/

  Ebook: Grow Your Traffic, Build Your Blog

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  gemmacevans · Member · Oct 2, 2017 at 9:19 am

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  Hi itsgoodtobecrazysometimes,

  The Reader feature is intended for following posts on a reasonable number of sites — not for showing approval, promotion of your sites, or really anything on this scale.

  At a number like 850 sites, your Reader will have stopped fully functioning properly already. To prevent any further issues, the follow feature has been disabled for your account.

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  itsgoodtobecrazysometimes · Member · Oct 2, 2017 at 10:44 am

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  Hi Gemma

  Is there anyway to get the follow feature back up please?

  Thanks Jennifer for flagging this

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  gemmacevans · Member · Oct 2, 2017 at 2:04 pm

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  Is there anyway to get the follow feature back up please?

  I’ve removed the block from your account. Please be aware that continuing to follow blogs as you have been, will trigger another block on our system. If that happens, we may not be able to unblock your account again.

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  itsgoodtobecrazysometimes · Member · Oct 2, 2017 at 2:25 pm

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  Thank you so much, it shouldn’t happen again, I will certainly keep an eye on it

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  gemmacevans · Member · Oct 2, 2017 at 2:49 pm

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  You’re welcome!

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  torsaaan · Member · Oct 12, 2017 at 12:23 pm

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  Hi Gemma,
  It seems my account has been also flagged and I can’t follow blogs.
  I might have also followed too many blogs within a short period of time.
  I understand your policy and I will not do this again in the future.
  Can you please remove the block from my account?
  I appreciate your help. Thank you in advance!
  Regards,
  Jozsef

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  gemmacevans · Member · Oct 12, 2017 at 1:16 pm

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  Hi Jozsef,

  Please start a new thread for your question and add the modlook tag. Once you’ve done so, a member of staff will be happy to look at your account.

  Thanks!

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  torsaaan · Member · Oct 12, 2017 at 1:26 pm

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  Thank you for your quick response, Gemma!
  I’m starting a new thread as you suggested.
  Thanks,
  Jozsef

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  gemmacevans · Member · Oct 12, 2017 at 1:37 pm

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  Thanks Jozsef :)