# How to Navigate the Forum **URL:** \ **Category:** Get Started 🌱\ **Created:** [June 16, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-navigate-the-forum/6120 "2023-06-16T10:29:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/original/2X/3/399c2cdab1be9e0c1ae7481c939f977574c28f5e.svg) [@system](https://gov.optimism.io/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-navigate-the-forum/6120/1 "2023-06-16T10:29:31Z")
## [How to Get a Grant](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-get-a-grant/6119) * * * ## How to Navigate the Forum - [Updates and Announcements:](https://gov.optimism.io/c/updates-and-announcements/48) Find information about community calls, weekly governance summaries, and periodic updates from the Foundation and other partners - [Grants](https://gov.optimism.io/c/grants/69): Key information about Mission Grants. - [Technical Proposals](https://gov.optimism.io/c/technical-proposals/47): For all non-grant proposals. The Standard Template for non-grant Proposals can be found [here](https://gov.optimism.io/t/standard-proposal-template-optimism-token-house/5443). The process for submitting a non-grant proposal is outlined in the [Operating Manual.](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/OPerating-manual/blob/main/manual.md) - [Retro Funding](https://gov.optimism.io/c/retrofunding/46): Citizen and Badgeholder discussions relating to the allocation of Retro Funding via specific rounds. Key info about rounds will also be found here. - [Token House Governance](https://gov.optimism.io/c/delegates/): General governance information as it pertains to delegates, voting cycle round-ups, and delegate communication threads. - [Accountability](https://gov.optimism.io/c/accountability/62): This category is for posts that increase transparency and accountability around the usage of Governance Fund grants or other topics relevant to members of the Collective. Please keep the information provided here factual. All claims should be supported by verifiable evidence (on-chain, whenever possible) and data. - [Elected Representatives](https://gov.optimism.io/c/elected-reps/83): This category is for any Elected Representative Structure (i.e., councils).These are the boards, commissions, and councils within the Optimism Collective. - [Collective Strategy](https://gov.optimism.io/c/collective-strategy/81): This category is for Collective Strategy relating to intents and roadmaps. - [Citizens](https://gov.optimism.io/c/citizens/79): This category is for all things relating to Citizens! - [General Discussions](https://gov.optimism.io/c/general/1): General and public discussions that don’t into other categories. - [Feedback](https://gov.optimism.io/c/feedback/82): This category is for feedback of all kinds! - [Governance Design](https://gov.optimism.io/c/gov-design/84): This category is for the Collective’s metagovernance strategy! Metagovernance is governance of the governance system, so this category pertains to the design of how the Collective governs the governance system. ---
**Author:** ![lavande](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6f9a4e/32.png) [@lavande](https://gov.optimism.io/u/lavande)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2023, 10:31am UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-navigate-the-forum/6120/2 "2023-06-16T10:31:55Z")
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**Author:** ![sikkha84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@sikkha84](https://gov.optimism.io/u/sikkha84)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 3:15am UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-navigate-the-forum/6120/3 "2024-04-30T03:15:08Z")
This is a good stating point for a newbie to explore the forum. I suggest pinning this up somewhere prominent as a guide for a newbie like me to explore the forum and gain max insights. ---
**Author:** ![scottfreebird](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/scottfreebird/32/10902_2.png) [@scottfreebird](https://gov.optimism.io/u/scottfreebird)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-navigate-the-forum/6120/4 "2024-10-13T02:21:55Z")
I was totally lost until i saw someone mention a guide then i found this whole category. Thanks for the effort! ---
**Author:** ![Dnng](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/dnng/32/11134_2.png) [@Dnng](https://gov.optimism.io/u/Dnng)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-navigate-the-forum/6120/5 "2024-11-09T15:44:15Z")
This is very helpful for me as beginners, thanks anyway ---
**Author:** ![darkkingisme](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/darkkingisme/32/11709_2.png) [@darkkingisme](https://gov.optimism.io/u/darkkingisme)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-navigate-the-forum/6120/6 "2025-02-17T21:06:27Z")
thank i will try the best ---
**Author:** ![Bailey](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/bailey/32/12364_2.png) [@Bailey](https://gov.optimism.io/u/Bailey)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-navigate-the-forum/6120/7 "2025-02-24T16:22:33Z")
Thank you so much this will help most beginners. ---
**Author:** ![surtur.eth](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/surtur.eth/32/11990_2.png) [@surtur.eth](https://gov.optimism.io/u/surtur.eth)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-navigate-the-forum/6120/8 "2025-04-30T19:51:30Z")
Thank you for help us ---
**Author:** ![Emazd4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce7236/32.png) [@Emazd4](https://gov.optimism.io/u/Emazd4)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-navigate-the-forum/6120/9 "2025-04-30T22:08:18Z")
Sebetulnya saya kebingungan Cara memberikan vote dimana letaknya Biar nanti saya memberikan vote yang terbaik ---
**Author:** ![Emazd4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce7236/32.png) [@Emazd4](https://gov.optimism.io/u/Emazd4)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-navigate-the-forum/6120/10 "2025-04-30T22:13:32Z")
Sesuai pernyataan… bagaimana bisa saya mendapatkan cuan dari airdrop ---
**Author:** ![Yoici](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ac91a4/32.png) [@Yoici](https://gov.optimism.io/u/Yoici)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-navigate-the-forum/6120/11 "2025-05-01T00:30:40Z")
Keep working A good project will always go on