Funny. I’ve the same rule as a client. If a provider wants a deposit before meeting. I politely decline. 🤷♂️ Oh and I always pay cash, so a deposit would be very difficult.
Never ever ghost a client. If you decide not to meet, decline or cancel the meeting. This is a business, most of us won’t take it personal. Your time is as valuable as our time. And we have many other options to choose from.
I guess you have to press QUOTE on any post, and then it is like you are replying to an earlier thread, because you'll have the quote from that message. That's my guess.