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On the main community page there’s a button that says “New Topic.”

I also cannot find the button to make a new topic. I cmd + f searched for the word “New” and none of the matches are buttons. I opened up the developer console in Chrome and searched for all of the button HTML elements and I couldn’t find any that were clearly labeled “New Topic”. I posted a question here years ago so I assume I have the permission to post. I finished the discobot challenge too. Hmmmm

If posting a new topic is done on a new url (e.g. when you click “New Topic” it directs you to https://community.cartalk.com/compose or https://community.cartalk.com/create or https://community.cartalk.com/new) could you provide that link here?

How are you accessing this site? Phone or PC?

[image] mountain_and_ocean_lover: I also cannot find the button to make a new topic. I cmd + f searched for the word “New” and none of the matches are buttons. I opened up the developer console in Chrome and searched for all of the button HTML elements and I couldn’t find any that were clearly labeled “New Topic”. I posted a question here years ago so I assume I have the permission to post. I finished the discobot challenge too. Hmmmm I’m gonna say you post a new Topic the same way you did back 2 years ago… [image] Still possible to mail to Car Talk? The Show A while ago I mailed a letter to Car Talk Plaza but the post service returned it to me saying there was no such address. Has the address changed? Or maybe Car Talk Plaza and Puzzler Tower have moved?

[image] mountain_and_ocean_lover: If posting a new topic is done on a new url (e.g. when you click “New Topic” it directs you to OK, I see what you are doing wrong, you are clicking on the New button between Top and Make & Model in the center… Go ALL the way over to the far right right side of the page and look for New Topic and click New Topic… [image]

I guess we can’t EDIT post in this thread… So EDIT above to say: I think I see what you are doing wrong…

The new topic button was changed to the icon of a pencil, just above where you see make and model Had to look for it myself as a longer term user.

Screenshot to show how it appears on chrome from an android phone [Screenshot_20251209_165724_Chrome]

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davesmopar December 3, 2025, 1:57pm 15

I’m gonna say you post a new Topic the same way you did back 2 years ago…

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