I have tried to open a thread in the poetry section and it won't let me do it. A box comes up saying that perhaps my account isn't yet activated, but I assume it is as I'm posting this. So if someone could help with this it would be nice. I'm wanting to put a short story up in the short story contest next week and I really don't want to miss out on it.
Read this. It explains the requirements for posting things for review in The Workshop, which is where the poetry section is located. You'll be able to enter any of the contests, though, and can post reviews in the Workshop and post anywhere else on the forums as well.
Hi, I'm in the same boat. But I put one up for the contest and now I'm looking forward to reading yours.