It must suck. I can't have any sympathy for you when you replied to every comment on multiple posts with the same reply.

Electronic spamming is the use of electronic messaging systems to send an unsolicited message (spam), especially advertising, as well as sending messages repeatedly on the same site.

You're not trying to help others you are only trying to help yourself. They are affiliate links you are posting which means you get paid every time some signs up via your link.

Don't try and justify your actions just except you fucked up and move on.