Hi,

There are 2 steps to creating discussions. The first is to create a "forum" within which users can create discussion topics.

The first step of creating a forum is an option only available to administrators. Once created a regular member can create threads or discussions within that forum without any extra permissions as can be seen here:

http://cambridgeopensystems.com/documentation/applications/discussions/

The reason we set up the system this way is to allow the administrator to create some structure to the discussions area and then allow users to contribute discussion topics.

I hope this helps.

Regards,

Rob Denison.

Cambridge Open Systems' Support Team.