I do not see how to create a new topic and this is as close to being related to the issue I am experiencing….
This would be an easy solution until BuddyPress has resolved the issue of verifying the new email.
With Buddypress 2.1, when a person changes their email address, it does send an email. However when the verification link is clicked, it still gives the pending change message… Also, I have noticed that it gives two different emails. The first is the new one set and the second says to check the email of the old email address….