Guys,
This sounds really dumb, but I can't find an answer anywhere.
Read privileges for all content types EXCEPT for the forum module seem to be controlled by Permissions >> node module >> access content. I have checked that to allow access privileges to anonymous users. But if I try to access the "drupal/forums" page--the list of all containers and forums automatically generated by the Forums module, I cannot access it unless I am logged in.
The FAQ module may have encountered a similar problem because their section in the Permissions page includes a checkbox for "view faq." There is no such item under the forums module.
Strangely, only the "drupal/forums" page seems to be non-performing in this fashion. If I type in the url of a specific forum, I can read it as anonymous, but (of course) no one can get to the specific forums without the index page. Am I the only one with this problem? (I'm in 6.3)
A related gripe: The "containers" on the forum-list page are hot links, but produce no results. It would be nice to remove the links since they're non-functional.
Steve Hays Classics Ohio University