Abstract: A method of associating a resource attribute and a discussion topic is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes, in an end station, in response to display of at least one of a resource and a topic, and following user input indicative of a create association request, generating an association request indicative of a topic and at least one resource attribute. The association request is transferred to a base station, which is responsive to the association request to generate association data indicative of the association between the resource attribute and the topic.