Like this: a new topic.
User interfaces are gadgets.
Imagine that.
This topic was created by jake .
You are very late in entering the conversation, and with no context. So I'll be nice.
I posted this: http://forums.theregister.co.uk/forum/containing/1317240 soon after us commentards were allowed to create topics and test the new forums.
It was in response to this "topic" that I created: http://forums.theregister.co.uk/forum/star/2012/02/13/jake_Kitchen_Aid_600_Pro/
I then posted the new "topic" http://forums.theregister.co.uk/forum/1/2012/02/16/jake_Like_this_a_new_topic/
Which in turn brought about the (nearly) final post in the series that you commentarded on nearly a year later. I chose not to reply to NickJohnson, not because his question wasn't valid, but rather because nobody else seemed to give a shit about my basic point, that being "If you actually have something to talk about, to get off your chest, whatever ... open a new fscking topic in the proper forum! That's what it's there for!"
As for "user interfaces being gadgets" ... if you really have to ask, this is probably not a forum that you will be comfortable with, until you read & watch for a couple months, and come to an understanding what this place is all about.
Clear as mud? Relax, put your feet up, have a homebrew, it's just nerds & geeks having a natter. Read, learn, enjoy, participate when you have a clue as to where the discussion is going :-)
n.b. I'm just a user. I don't work for, speak for, write for, set policy for, or do anything else that relates to the running of ElReg, other than occasionally offer user input when asked, when I can be arsed. I am just a commentard, here because I like the combination of tech news & humor (in that order).
There was nothing mentioned in the confirmation email or sign up process that I noticed to indicate that new users couldn't start new topics, I hate that. I tried a Google search and found myself here, where exactly does it state that a new user has to comment on topics before starting their own and how many time do I have to do it thanks.
Here ya' go:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/01/register_comments_guidelines/
n.b. I'm just a user. I don't work for, speak for, write for, set policy for, or do anything else that relates to the running of ElReg, other than occasionally offer user input when asked, when I can be arsed. I am just a commentard, here because I like the combination of tech news & humor (in that order).
As with any online community, hang out for a bit, read, learn the local culture, and then contribute when you feel comfy. Until then, relax & have a homebrew :-)
You need to have five comments accepted - to date this has been an effective spam trap for us. House rules for you.