Military AI Works

I'm only new to these forums but I still cannot work out how to post on the MAIW Package forum. The FAQ says that there are advisory notes at the foot of the page which state what you can do there and a "new post" button. I must be going a bit blind as I still cannot see them.Am I missing something obvious?

Welcome to the forums, you are not missing anything.

The forum software require that your first three posts have to be approved by an admin. This prevents spambots from running wild on the forums.

Thanks for your prompt reply.That makes good sense but how do I do that?Also I'm not clear on when the "quote" and reply buttons are appropriate and what the "options" are about.