Q: Why can't I add an answer? I joined yesterday. I spent a few hours browsing to get the feel of things, then added an answer with some code, for which I got some reputation points.
Today, I asked for clarification on another question, which I now realise I'm not supposed to do. And yet, I can see hundreds of examples where folk ask for clarifications on bad questions.
I now find that I am in a position to answer at least two more questions, but the system tells me: "Sorry, we are no longer accepting answers from this account."
If I look at my details, I can see no rejected answers, or in fact, anything negative.
Could someone who knows enlighted a frustrated newcomer? (To Stack Overflow, that is.)

A: Here is the question that probably caused the problem. That was deleted because requests for clarification should be posted as comments, not answers. Sadly you can't do that until you've amassed a bit more rep.
But it shouldn't take much rep to get your asking privileges back. Can you try to post a question or answer now?
If you still can't post, you will need to find other ways to get some rep and earn privileges back. The easiest way to do this is to find poorly worded or formatted questions or answers, click the edit link and propose suggested edits. They won't take place immediately and they are subject to peer review. You can read about how to earn reputation here:
https://stackoverflow.com/faq#reputation
