Michael, did you ever find out the answer to your questions, b/c I wouldn't put up with that shit.
Are you able to post now?
I read an article that says you can't post if you don't have enough steem or something.
Another guy had the same issue & people gave him steem (how I have no clue) & he was able to post again, but like me (see my reply to this article below), he doesn't know how long before it stops him from posting again : (