How do yoou start a new thread in the forums?

[ChronicMasturbator]

I'm looking to ask a question in the GameCube section but i can't see any new thread tab there or anything similar, how do you do it?

[Garteal]

It's right there in the forum rules.

Quote:Posting Permissions

To prevent users from incorrectly posting threads, some forums require users to have a certain number of posts before they can make new topics. The threads in these forums need to follow set templates, therefore only users that have been active in the community are granted permission to post new threads.

Currently active on the following forums:
Gamecube, Wii, Wii Misc, Triforce - Users must be in the "Above and Beyond" group (1000+ posts)
HD Texture Projects - Users must be in the "Advanced User" group (300+ posts)
Delfino Plaza - Users must be in the "Somewhat Advanced User" group (10+ posts)

The forums in Game Support already have threads for every game. That is why new users are not allowed to make new threads there. Please look up an existing thread and post there if you have questions.

[ChronicMasturbator]

That's not true about every game being mentioned in there. I couldn't find any for Luigi's Mansion and yes i went to the GameCube forum and even used the "search this forum" search option and it says nothing found.

[magumagu]

https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-gc-luigi-s-mansion--25940

[ChronicMasturbator]

Thanks magumagu, sorry for coming across as slow but i'm new here.

[KHg8m3r]

I love your name

[Tab]

What if I only went through the proccess of account creation so I could ask a single question on the forums? What if I don't have anything else to say? Am I supposed to just pretend like I care about people's threads and make posts that don't contribute anything useful?    

[AnyOldName3]

If you want to ask a question about a game, you can do so in that game's own thread (there's already a thread for literally any released game the Wii or GameCube could play). If you want to ask a general support question, you can create a thread in the support section. If you want to post off-topic stuff, you can make a thread in the Delfino Plaza section. It's definitely not the case that you can't create any threads anywhere if you've not got any posts, or we wouldn't end up with spambots posting crap. You just can't create threads where no-one should be creating threads.

[MayImilae]

Thanks for the excellent explaination AnyOldName3! But this is a necropost, sooo...

https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Announcement-global-forum-rules

Global Forum Rules Wrote:Necroposting: Do not revive a discussion older than 6 months unless your post adds something meaningful or otherwise contributes to the thread. Please create a new thread about your subject instead. Threads violating this rule will be closed. Stickied threads, Game Discussion threads, and HD Texture threads are exempt, however, and users can freely post there regardless of how old the topics are.

*waves her magic moderator wand*

Closed!