Why am I being asked to upgrade to Gold in order to comment on a story ? I thought silver membership allowed that . It always has done in the past anyway. Yet another problem for me since the upgrade.

Hi John - I have checked back through all my messages but all have been read. The number1 still periodically appears.
I have also checked and have seen that some of the authors I follow have had new stories published recently.
The message you sent me 4 hours ago appears in my inbox, but not the one you sent me 7 hours ago, although it was there before. I have tried reply but it still doesn't work but will try again later.
Robert
Hello again John. Yes this message arrived but it doesn't allow me to make a reply from my inbox. The words 'Write a reply' are displayed but are not active so I have to write this to you from the forum post. I have noticed that sometimes the number one ( 1 ) appears alongside the email symbol on the navigation bar but if I go to inbox there is nothing there. I know that various authors who I follow have made new submissions but no message advising me of this appears in the inbox. Sometimes the envelope symbol isn't displayed at all and I have to login in again even though I can access other parts of the site. I hope this extra info helps. Thanks for your attention to this matter- Robert
I have had no messages arriving in my inbox since september 5th. Even though I am quite certain messages have been sent. For 3 or 4 weeks I was unable to access Lushstories website. That problem has been resolved and I now have had access for the last week, but now have this problem with emails.
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A fairly unhelpful answer.
Users leave unexpectedly.
Yes, that's why I said 'I realise that she may have her own reasons for leaving so suddenly'.
No to getting email address. If user didn't give you outside contact, then why would you think the Mods would give that info. to you?
I was just asking on the off chance that they could. But I did say 'Or is that unethical?'
Plus, you didn't indicate users handle.
No I didn't. But I said I would send it privately if they could help ( protect privacy of the person I am trying to get in touch with).
Enjoy the users why they exist on the site.
I do but set up the post to see if there was any helpful explanation .
And, Mods are very chill, they just delete users account w/out needing too.
I didn't think they would delete an account for no reason. I was curious to know what reasons might result in that action
Which is why I titled the post 'What reasons are there for people getting their membership revoked ?'