I too have the same issue! Came to the forums with a question, and I can’t start a thread anywhere 
Assuming it is dependent on real interaction to prove you’re not a bot, I’ve liked a post, and am now posting a reply here hoping it helps!
I must be one of the first people to receive this new 7.5" ePaper Panel too, because I can’t find a single thread mentioning it! Fingers crossed this response gives me the “user level” or whatever I need to post my question in the correct section!