Welcome to TPF! Here are some things you can do to get started:
Read the Guidelines
Before replying or starting new topics, please read the Community Guidelines, even if you’re a long-time member of TPF. The core principles remain the same, but there is now an even greater focus on maintaining high-quality discussion.
See in particular these sections:
Introduce Yourself
Add your picture, information about yourself, and your interests to your profile.
Get to know the community by browsing discussions that are already happening here. When you find a post interesting, informative, or entertaining, use the 
to show your appreciation or support.
Contribute by commenting, sharing your own perspective, asking questions, or offering feedback in the discussion.
Support TPF
With our move to the Discourse platform—offering better performance, better tools, and stronger moderation support—the running costs have increased. To keep TPF ad-free, independent, and thriving, we invite those who are able to consider becoming subscribers.
Support TPFWhere Has The Shoutbox Gone?
The old Shoutbox thread has been replaced by a Chat channel.
You can find chats using the chat icon in the top menu, or by opening:
/chat
Chat works like an instant message space for quick, informal conversation, while discussion threads remain for longer philosophical posts.
Note that you can go full-screen in any chat, if you want it to feel more like a discussion thread.
Customization & Tips
To customize the site, visit your preferences. This section lets you update your profile, add an avatar, manage notifications and emails, and adjust how the forum appears and works for you.
Otherwise, have a look in Help for tips on using the post composer, customizing the site, finding features, and more. (If there isn’t much there, more topics will be posted in time).
If you need help or have a suggestion, feel free to ask in Feedback or contact the admins.
Next steps
Find out more about how to use the forum here: