Seems you guys have nerfed my account and I cannot upload things anyway the only options I get in attachments and other options are "return to this topic" or "dont use smileys". Actually I believe this has been going since I made the account that I have been majorly removed from functions like searching etc.

Yes you have had a very limited account.  No it wasn't since you made the account - it was modified a couple of years back by the looks.

You now have a few more a/c privileges - use them wisely