Discussions

Discussions are organized by topics and threads that live within a topic. Organization administrators create the topics and members can create threads within those topics.

Viewing Discussions

To see all discussions for your organization and circle(s), click on the “Discussions” button on the top right menu. Click on a topic to see the threads within it.

To see your organization’s discussions, click on your organization name on the left menu, then select “Discussions”.

To see a specific circle’s discussions, click on the circle name from the left menu, and then select “Discussions.”

Discussion Topics

To view a video on creating discussion topics: https://youtu.be/hprdTdWS1G8

To view a video on editing discussion topics: https://youtu.be/DCybwebjOH0

Organization admins can create and edit topics. These topics are available to all circles within the organization. To create new discussion topics, click on the organization name from the left menu, then “Admin Tools”. Click “Manage Discussion Topics”, then enter your new topic details on the right and click “Create Topic”. To edit an existing topic, click on the edit icon next to the topic’s name on the “Manage Discussion Topics” page. Make your edits, then click “Save Changes”.

Starting a Discussion Thread

To view a video on creating a discussion thread: https://youtu.be/JwC7e4Esd6A

Within “Discussions”, click on “Start a Thread”. Add a title in the “Title” field and select a topic from the dropdown menu of existing topics. If you want to add topical tags to your thread, add them in the “Tags” field. Use the large text field to enter your thread text.

Control who sees your thread in the right “Invite Participants” column. If you’re adding an thread in a circle, you can select “Share with All Members” to share the thread with the entire organization. If your circle has children, you can select “Share with Child Circles” to share the thread with all of them. You can also share with any circles you belong to.

Replying to a Discussion Thread

Within “Discussions”, click on a topic to see threads within that topic. If you’d like to reply to a thread, click on it and then select “Reply”. Enter your text and click “Save” to post your reply.

Editing a Discussion Thread

To view a video on editing a discussion thread: https://youtu.be/FweViDnM4r8

Administrators can edit any thread or reply. Other members can edit threads or replies they have written. Within “Discussions”, click on a topic to see threads within that topic. If you’d like to edit to a thread or its reply, click on it and then select “Edit”. Enter your changes and click “Save” to post your edits.

Reporting Inappropriate Discussion Threads

To view a video on reporting inappropriate discussions: https://youtu.be/wkUbcpts79w

Any member can report discussion threads and replies. Every thread and reply has a “Report as Inappropriate” link on the top right. Click this link and the administrator(s) will receive a message to check the reported content.

Note: Members with read-only permission levels cannot participate in discussions, but are able to view topics and threads.