[kermit]

Comment:
The reply process is a bit more long winded than on most message boards. I prefer boards that have a clearly identified 'reply' button, followed by a 'post' one!

Answer:
Yes, there are a fair few buttons to do with posting but there are only TWO buttons you absolutely need to know how to use properly in order to post in the most simple way. It's nice to know how to use the other buttons properly but not entirely necessary. So.

Information:
Think of a Topic as being a new conversation you (or someone else) starts by saying something followed by lots of replies.
Think of a Post as what you've said first and also each individual reply.

How to:
To start a new Topic click on the 'Start New Topic' button. This opens up the Post template.
To reply to someone's post scroll right down to the end of the last post and click on the 'Reply' button. This opens up the Post template.

The other 'post' buttons do different things like quote one or many of the other posts in the Topic. But you don't need to know this.

By the way, I'm deliberately keeping this guidance simple because others who might need these simple instructions might also be reading.