To add a discussion form and a first note in it:

• Click  File    New    Add Discussion   to bring up the 'Add Discussion' form.
• Enter the name of the new discussion forum in the 'Name' field (if no name is entered, the name of the first note, i.e., the text in the 'Subject' field, will be used),
• choose the type of contribution most appropriate for the contents of the note you create,
• in the 'Message' field enter the contents of your contribution (4.9.2) and
• enter the gist of your contribution in the 'Subject' field,