Can't access seller forums, no response from community [at] etsy.com

[sprocketphilly]

I saw the other thread about logging out and logging back in, but I still can't access the seller forums and I got no response from community@etsy.com when I emailed them last week. I've been a seller since 2007. This is very frustrating because I can't access any of the posts that pop up in a google search when I am looking for the answer to something.

[HazelsSewingSupplies]

I guess I don't understand the part about not being able to access the seller forum when you are able to post.

Am I missing something?

[Smudgekitty]

@HazelsSewingSupplies  Etsy recently made most of the forums viewable to those logged in only.  Tech Issues is one of two sections left public.  Unfortunately, many sellers, even when logged in, can only view the two "open" sections.

[HazelsSewingSupplies]

How do you know that you are not able to access the "whole" forum?

[Smudgekitty]

You see only two sections.  Which is why there've been non tech issues like critiquesposted here.

There are a couple longer threads here about the problem. 

[TandemElementsShop]

@HazelsSewingSupplies i think because they noticed the google links to forum posts are inaccessible:

"I can't access any of the posts that pop up in a google search when I am looking for the answer to something."