diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 9caaf57..8b0cf11 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+1.6.12: 
+ * Added a "start a new discussion" link to each discussion forum page.
+
 1.6.11: April 28, 2009
  * Rewrote the way that the toolbar is implemented, laying the groundwork for
    themes in a subsequent release.
diff --git a/view/Forum_page.py b/view/Forum_page.py
index 4177114..e7d8d1b 100644
--- a/view/Forum_page.py
+++ b/view/Forum_page.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import cherrypy
 from datetime import datetime
 from Product_page import Product_page
 from Page_navigation import Page_navigation
-from Tags import Div, H1, A, P, Span, Link, Img
+from Tags import Div, H1, A, P, Span, Link, Img, B
 
 
 class Forum_page( Product_page ):
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class Forum_page( Product_page ):
       Div(
         P(
           base_path.startswith( u"/forums/" ) and Span(
-            A( u"start a new discussion", href = os.path.join( base_path, u"create_thread" ) ),
+            B( A( u"start a new discussion", href = os.path.join( base_path, u"create_thread" ) ) ),
             u" | ",
             A( u"all forums", href = u"/forums/" ),
             u" | ",
diff --git a/view/Main_page.py b/view/Main_page.py
index d3f821c..bc90603 100644
--- a/view/Main_page.py
+++ b/view/Main_page.py
@@ -291,7 +291,9 @@ class Main_page( Page ):
                 class_ = u"blank_note_stub_hidden_border",
               ) or None,
               ( forum_tag and user.username and user.username != u"anonymous" ) and \
-                P( u"To write a comment, click that large \"+\" button to the left. To publish your comment, click the save button.", class_ = u"small_text" ) or None,
+                P( u"To write a comment, click that large \"+\" button to the left. To publish your comment, click the save button. Or, ",
+                   A( u"start a new discussion", href = u"/forums/%s/create_thread" % forum_tag.value ), u".", separator = "",
+                   class_ = u"small_text" ) or None,
               ( forum_tag and ( not user.username or user.username == u"anonymous" ) ) and \
                 P( u"To write a comment, please login first. No account?", A( u"Sign up", href = u"/pricing" ), u"to get a free account.", class_ = "small_text" ) or None,
               Page_navigation(