CIM
Don – you can add the state after your name by choosing "options" while in
the Garden Forum, rewriting your entire name in the "name" category. Then
make sure to choose "p" to make the change permanent when it asks for "s"
(this session only) or "p" (for permanent). i think you have to do this
while in an interactive mode online. it does seem to make a lot of sense
to have the state or country there, especially for a forum like this, since
gardening suggestions often depend so much upon where you're growing. You
might also change to upper and lower case with your name, since all caps
tends to get used to indicate SHOUTING. on the other hand, sometimes it's
nice to capitalize letters FOR NO REASON at all.
not sure why your deletions are a problem, but i'm sure one of the other
sysops will know what to do and will respond. Good luck!