# Forum

## Creating new topics

In order to create a new topic, go to the selected forum category and click the `New topic` button, which is located on the right from the category name.\
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\&#xNAN;*If the button is not present, that means you are missing the permission for creating new topics, which may be a result of site's rules violation.*

## Editing and deleting topics

In order to edit or delete a topic, go to your topic's page and click the buttons that have a pen or a trash can icons respectively.

*Topics can be edited or deleted only during the first 30 minutes after the creation.*

## Searching topics

In order to find topics that contain some specific word or a combination of words, go to the [search page](https://www.debateart.com/forum/search), enter your search term into the text field and click the `Search` button.

## Sharing topics

In order to share a topic with friends in your favorite social network, go to the topic's page and click the button that has the social network's logo.

## Topics indicators

Each topic may have one or more of the indicators:

`Hot` -> Topics that have more than 10 posts created in the last 24 hours.

`Read-only` -> Topics that are locked and cannot have new posts.

`Pinned` -> Topics that always appear at the top of the list.

`Lifted` -> Topics that have been lifted for the credits and that will appear at the top of the list for 24 hours. 

## Subscribing to topics

Subscriptions are a way to stay updated on the preferred topics.

Every time a new post is added to the topic, all the subscribed users receive a notification.

In order to subscribe to a topic, go to the topic's page and click the button that has a bookmark icon. 

## Creating new posts

In order to create a new post for a topic, go to the topic's page, scroll down to the bottom and fill out the form.

If you want to mention other users in the post, put their usernames into the `Receivers` field of the form.\
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\&#xNAN;*If the form is not present, that means that either the topic has been marked as `read-only` or you are missing the permission for creating new posts, which may be a result of site's rules violation.*

## Editing and updating posts

In order to edit or delete a post, click the buttons that have a pen or a trash can icons respectively.

*Posts can be edited or deleted only during the first 30 minutes after the creation.*

## Linking posts

In order to create a link for a specific post, find its number in the top right corner and then right click on it and choose the `Copy link address` option from the dropdown. 

## Reporting posts

In order to report a post, click the button that has a flag icon. To cancel the report, click the button again.

*Each user can create only up to 10 reports per day.*