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Only users with an ECMWF account can post to the forums. If you do not have a ECMWF userid, you can register on the ECMWF website, which is simple and quick to do.
Go here to register: https : //www.ecmwf.int/auth/login/
Writing in a Forum
and click 'Log In' top right of the page, then 'Register'.
Search forums for answers
Before posting to the forums, it's good practise to first search for the answer to your question from previous posts.
Go First, go to the OpenIFS User Forums page, and choose the most appropriate top-level forum to post tosearch.
To start a new forum topic Then type your post search query in the text box 'Search for topics...'.
Creating a new topic
Go to the OpenIFS User Forums page, and choose the most appropriate forum to post to.
To start a new post 'New Topic' box at the bottom of the page and click the 'New Topic' button: 
This will create a blank page. The first line should be the title of your new topic or question, then type the body of your question.
The buttons at the top can be used to format the text much like any word processing package. Also images and attachments can be added.
Comment on existing topic
You can also post a comment (a reply) to any existing post in a forum.Write your post in the 'Comment' box at the bottom of the post:list of comments, or add a new comment.
If you prefer, you also reply to individual comments by clicking the 'Reply' link underneath the post and adding your post:
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