You don't really have to totally stop replying. You can just reply meaningful comments and ignore the rest and the duplicates. Besides, I predicted that you won't be able to mute folks. I think your kind heart can't allow that. The community still seeks to communicate with you since it gives us a sense of belonging as our leader. Therefore simply reply the comments that make sense and ignore the rest
by the way, wonderful submission by blackvain. Goodluck to him.