The Off Topic ("OT") forum on our message boards is an "opt-in" board. That is, by default all new user do not have access to Off Topic. This was done because discussion in Off Topic often covers mature topics or serious debates, and we were receiving feedback that some of our customers preferred not to have that sort of content readily visible. In general, we strive to keep the OOTP boards as friendly as possible!

To get access to Off Topic, simply do the following:

1. Log into the OOTP forums
2. Click on the "User CP" link near the top left of the page.
3. In the Control Panel on the left, under "Miscellaneous," click "Group Memberships."
4. Select the radio button on the right that says "Join Group," and then click the "Join Group" button.
5. The Off Topic forum will now be visible in the forum listing.