This is the worst forum I have ever used (in 40 years!)

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I agree that it is difficult for new Members and I think Microsoft will fix it quickly!

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I like your optimism!

Microsoft is a monolithic giant with ponderous movement when it comes to listening to the community, except when it's 'vogue' or makes them money.

As for this community Joe, Andre and Sue are all correct.  I am a new user, attempting to report bugs or communicate issues with Microsoft products and have hit roadblock after roadblock while attempting to do so.  Microsoft seem to have closed off their old gateways to do this, which is fair enough, but surely they should have a replacement?

Firstly, there does not appear to be any definitive, easily recognisable method for doing so.  I have found two issues with SSMS that I am attempting to highlight to Microsoft, but there is no obvious wording anywhere that says: "REPORT BUGS HERE"

Secondly, on joining this site, I was presented with a confusing CMS with, as SatelliteSue says, no help for the novice user.  Why not?  This site is less than intuitive and does not lend itself to finding your way around easily.

Thirdly, perhaps most importantly, I do not have the privilege to ask a question in the most obvious feed! WHY?? Get a grip - the idea behind a community is that people help each other, not hinder them!

So, I think what people may like to see (especially new users, like myself, JoeUser2004, SatelliteSue and Deleted), is either some kind of walk-through or introduction to the community, and further support on how the site structure works.  Site management could learn a lot by nipping off and having a look at StackOverflow.

Wow!  Sorry to be so grumpy on my first day!