Here's a step by step, if you want to brave the wilds of topic creation at some point.
1) Decide what the topic should be about and collect your materials. (content)
2) Choose the appropriate forum area.
3) Click the
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button in the upper right page top.
4) Fill in the topic title in the space provided. (you can edit it later if need be)
5) A list will pop up with the title:
Is this already being discussed?
6) Consider whether your topic is already over-discussed.
7) Click the x in the far right of that list window to get rid of it.
8) Write your Opening Post (OP) text in post #1.
9) Hit the Post Thread button at the bottom of the page to publish.
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You can enter key words and other data at the bottom if you wish.
Don't forget to cc me on the topic. - LOL
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