# New to the community? Read this first! **URL:** \ **Category:** Forum Guides\ **Tags:** forum-guide\ **Created:** [January 4, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/new-to-the-community-read-this-first/74 "2025-01-04T17:55:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ice711mgt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/ice711mgt/32/1013_2.png) [@ice711mgt](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/ice711mgt)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/new-to-the-community-read-this-first/74/1 "2025-01-04T17:55:54Z")
Welcome to the forum! If your a new user looking for some tips, see below. ## How do I make a new topic? You can make a topic in any of the following categories: - #The Hangar > General Discussion - #The Hangar > Aviation Discussion - #The Hangar > Flight Sharing - #The Hangar > Aviation News - #Art Corner > General Art - #Art Corner > 3D Models - #Planespotting > Spotting Photos - #Planespotting > Flightradar - #Forum Information > Forum Feedback - #Art Corner > Aviation Art - #Planespotting > Planefinder Select the “New Topic” button found at the top right of each category. Give your topic a title an description, and create some tags if needed to better organize what you’re posting about! ## I don’t know where to put my topic. That’s okay! Just put the topic in #The Hangar > General Discussion and a moderator will move it to the correct category. ## How can I reply to a topic? You can find all the topics on the “Latest” page ([https://ice711.discourse.group/latest](https://ice711.discourse.group/latest)). Select a topic that interests you, and then click “Reply”. ## How do I submit photos for Art Rating or Planefinder? Visit one of the following categories to submit: - #Art Corner > Aviation Art - #Planespotting > Planefinder Click on the “New Topic” button and read the rules before posting. ## How do I quickly chat with others? We offer many channels to discuss with others! See below for the topic you’d like. - #General - #Aviation Discussion - #Memes - #Planes, Trains and Automobiles - #Media - #Video Games Send a message in one of those chats to introduce yourself! ## How do I contact the moderators? Send a direct message to the [@ForumModerators](https://ice711.discourse.group/groups/forummoderators) group. You can mention the group in other topics as well to contact them quickly. Welcome to the community! ---
**Author:** ![DarkMiles](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/darkmiles/32/28585_2.png) [@DarkMiles](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/DarkMiles)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/new-to-the-community-read-this-first/74/3 "2026-10-21T01:22:54Z")
first post wow ---
**Author:** ![Algodoo30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/algodoo30/32/28426_2.png) [@Algodoo30](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Algodoo30)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 9:57am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/new-to-the-community-read-this-first/74/4 "2026-10-21T09:57:15Z")
2 years? Holy crap