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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def forum_create_topic(self, subject, author, message, tags=""):
 """Create a topic using EBUio features."""


        params = {'subject': subject, 'author': author, 'message': message, 'tags': tags}

        return self._request('ebuio/forum/', postParams=params, verb='POST')