I think if you heed this advice, it is going to benefit you immediately and long term.
There is way way too much stuff like this going on now here. Users will mute you, and or flag you for this approach and likely have already, you just don't know.
Engage people on their posts, on THEIR content, not yours.
Understood. I have tried to always provide thoughtful comments and feedback. Rarely is my feedback just a line (not counting the update that I used to add). I will certainly follow your advice. Thank you very much fir the guidance.