So, by clicking on this post you know how to read a topic! Hooray for you! Now look under a post for a button that says "new post." This is how you respond to other topics. (this topic does not have a post button because it's locked.) When viewing the forum itself (not this topic) you can hit the "new topic" button to create a new topic for others to talk about! You can send someone a private message by clicking the pm button underneath this post. Private messages are private (obviously) so only you and the person you want to talk to can view the messages. To chat with friends in the chatbox, type in the message you want to say and then press the enter key. The message should be displayed for others to view! I hope you learned some new things reading this post!