I have a suggestion: Put a Create Forum Topic Button next to the Submit Article Button on the Main Page.
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Thanks for your suggestion. I sincerely doubt we'll implement this.
I think the expanded answer might be that it would make it far too easy for someone to make a quick pointless post. The FAQ is probably listed right next to Submit Article for a good reason.