# About the Discussion category

**URL:** https://forum.starlay.finance/t/about-the-discussion-category/23
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [June 19, 2023, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.starlay.finance/t/about-the-discussion-category/23 "2023-06-19T03:28:28Z")
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### Author: ![SeiyaChida](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SeiyaChida](https://forum.starlay.finance/u/SeiyaChida)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2023, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.starlay.finance/t/about-the-discussion-category/23/1 "2023-06-19T03:28:28Z")

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Any member of the Starlay Community can initiate a new topic and contribute to the discussion. To do this, navigate the channel and create a new topic using the (+) button in the bottom right corner. A preloaded template will appear; you should fill in all the details. The more detailed the initial information provided, the faster the discussion will progress into a formal proposal.

All topics must include the following:

- Title: Provide a brief summary of the proposal.
- Summary: Give an overview of your proposal. (Up to 200 words)
- Motivation: What problem does this proposal address?
- Specification : Provide a detailed explanation of the proposed solution.
- Benefits: How will this proposal benefit Starlay and its stakeholders?
- Costs: What resources will be required to implement the proposed solution?
- Time: How long does it take to implement?
- Risk Management: What are the potential risks associated with the proposed solution, and how can we mitigate these risks?
- Next Action: what is the next action for moving this forward?

Check the all processes: [https://forum.starlay.finance/t/starlay-governance-process/26/2](https://forum.starlay.finance/t/starlay-governance-process/26/2)