Hi Forum admin,
thanks for getting back to me, and for your advice. Thanks to Michael too, who sent me a msg.
Just to clarify the problem: I have no problems responding to other people's topics by filling in the Quicky Reply Box.
But when I try to use the REPLY or START NEW TOPIC icons nothing happens.
I checked out my browser settings like you said and they are already on moderate. Its a real mystery and a shame. I have so much to say!!! I can use my dad's computer if necessary if i want to start a new topic, i suppose, but its far from ideal. Oh well, maybe I'll manage to sort it out eventually.
As I say, what happens is that the screen comes up, it even says <<start new topic>> in blue type at the top of the page, but no text actually appears in the main window. Down below on the bottom left is says Document Read, and the bar at the side moves backwards and forwards like its trying to process something but can't complete the process. What a pain.