Starting a Topic (Posted On: Mon 16th Feb 2009 at 12:19)
To start a topic we need to first decide which "Board" the topic should be started in. We're going to start our topic in the General Board.
So we're going to enter the General Board and click the "New Topic" button, this button is located to the top right of existing topics:
Subject (Required) This is the title of your topic. It is used in the topic listing so needs to catch the attention of those who would be interested.
Description (Optional) This is an optional description about your message. It should sum up what your message is about.
Message (Required) Probably the most important part. Your message is the content which other users read. It can be formatted using the buttons above the message area in a similar way to using word processors such as Microsoft Word or OpenOffice.
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