Advice on how to change process of asking a question

[Techmonkey]

I am wanting to change the way a new thread is posted on forum.

I want more a Yahoo Answers style of asking questions, a more stepped approach:

1) Enter subject
2) Select Category
3) Give Detail
4) Submit

The idea being to make it simpler for people who are not familiar with a typical forum.

Any clues on where to start? I am reasonable with php/html but have no real working knowledge of the mybb system, although am ok with finding the parts to edit and roughly understanding what they do.

[faviouz]

You could do this by simplifying the templates, disabling certain features and renaming stuff. You don't quite need to edit the files.

[Techmonkey]

Thanks Faviouz, I want to make it staged process though, is this possible?

If it is possible any points on where to start would be great

[faviouz]

What do you mean by staged process?

[Techmonkey]

At the moment the process is this when asking a new question:

1) Browse to the relevant forum
2) Click new thread
3) Enter: Subject, select post icon, select font/size/colour/insert link/etc, post options, moderator options.

You get the idea.

I want to make the asking process really simple so anyone no matter what their experience with computers/websites or especially forums, can use the process to ask a question:

This would be the new process.

1) Enter 1 line question and click next
2) Select a subject category [This would be forum list]
3) Provide more detail
4) Select if you want email notifications
5a) If you not registered (register at this point)
5b) If you are registered login or post the question

I realise this is more steps, but I believe it to be a more "user friendly" way.