trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong

I've done a few forums setps in my life time so if you need help, let me know and I'll try and help

It would seem to be that I solved the problems. It was the permissions issue.

Post away. Remember, same standards of conduct that apply in TWG apply here. Not my call, mind you, bulletin board rules.

yes it was a permission thing, might want to come up with some topic names and add some more topic forums, like your General Chat one