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Then click the BLUE New Thread button which is located above the list of current threads to start a new thread.
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You may want to view the "How to Use YorkieTalk" thread here:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...orkietalk.html
We also have a forum filled with How-To Guides here:
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