I have taken the time to search (in my browser history) the deleted topic with the same issue (Jan 1, 2026): https://itch.io/t/5319212/have-you-been-waiting-weeksmonths-for-your-payout-please-reply-here#post-15179588
A guy named Jackson Meira (https://itch.io/profile/jacksonmeira) asked a question, I answered it, and the topic was deleted!
I can't see either the topic (404) or my own comment in my community profile.