Here's the second in the series of posts to get you ready for the new board.
When you click on "discussion forum" in the future, you'll know you're on the new board because the screen will be blue-and-red, and the QuickTopic logo will be replaced by the KC group's.
First time you visit, you can just read the messages that are already there, but before you can post you will have to register. Once registered, you can click on "log in" next time you visit.
You will see a forest of fora to peruse. Choose the forum you're interested in ("General Discussion" is the direct replacement for this topic) by clicking on it's name.
Once you're within the forum, you will see a list of the topics contained within it. Just click on the topic title to read the messages.
If you want to start a new topic (usually the case when you are asking a question, rather than answering one), just click on the "New Topic" button. Remember to enter a subject line for your new topic, as that will be the title that appears on the topic list screen.
If you are answering someone's question, you would reply to a topic - your messgage will appear at the end of the list of messages. Simply click on "Post reply" to do that.
Each topic can have a poll attached, so you can ask a question that others can vote on. This can only be done when you post a new topic though, not in a reply.
The best way to experiment with the board though is by actually playing with it. The interim board is now in place, temporarily at
http://kcforum.roundel.net/ so you can have a play. Post what you like, as all the messages on the new board will be wiped when it goes live for real, but in the meantime, feel free! If you have any problems with the board though, please contact me at
john@roundel.net.