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4) Once you have logged-in, go back to the Group page

5) On the Discussion Group homepage, select "Join Group"

6) You will be taken to a new screen that says "You have joined the [Group Name]"

7) Select the link that says "Go Back to Group"

8) Congratulations you are now a member!

9) To post, simply select any discussion topic, and hit "reply to this post" or "new post"

10) If you want to contribute a new comment select "new post"

11) If you want to respond to a specific comment in the discussion select "reply to this post".