Hi @Lula
I guess most people wouldn't abuse a rule like that, but it is open to it and it's just a lot less complicated and safer for the forum to do a blanket ban. Like I said, it is frustrating though. Although i'm sure some people would have worked around it in the past.
Going down to the river sounded like a really nice bit of fresh air, plus it's always nice to just get out of the house for a bit. The comfy chair was a good idea, you may as well be comfortable. Those park benches aren't always the most comfy places to sit, even for people like me who's backside could not be described as boney. Forgetting the water bottle was unfortunate but well done for making the effort to go out and i'm sure you wont forget the bottle again if it's warm outside. It saves you having to buy one from the Cafe. I don't like it when they have music playing either, so i definitely would have joined you outside.
Meeting this volunteer sounds like a very positive bit of news. See how it goes and hopefully you can spend some more time with her and even become friends. I'm sure i've told you, but i could be wrong. But I previously worked in the local community centres for almost 20 years. A lot of the people who volunteer in them do it because they want a bit more social connection as well. So I can well believe it when she says it's help her as much as it's helping you. It's very common to recommend volunteering in a local community centre for people who feel a bit isolated at home or even just bored. So finger crossed, it continues to go well for the both of you. It would be a good little win/win situation.
I've asked the same question about a reply automatically adding a tag of the person you are replying to. That was always the main reason anyone used a 'reply' function, for that convenience. So i have no answer for you on that other than I wish it did as well. I don't so much forget, but it is annoying having to type it in manually all the time.
The other question about your response getting rejected, i would assume comes down to their automatic message filtering. It looks for certain words that people may find triggering. It will come up with an error message telling you what word was rejected and to change it and try posting again. I know one the gets me a lot is the word f#rced. (with an o). Quite often i write things like "so and so happened to me and it f$rced me to try and be better....". I will get the message and I have to edit it like i have here or change it to "made me". So it's just an automatic system that looks for certain words and asks you to change them before posting reduce the chance of anyone reading it and being triggered. So by deleting the letter 'a' you changed the word enough to have it pass the filter.
At least it sounds like you've had a bit more of a positive day Lula. I hope so because I know you've been really struggling recently, and I really hope things are starting to look up for you.
