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Following Categories - Users can receive an email notification each time a new discussion is posted to a category that they have “followed” in the Notification Preferences section of their Profile.
Discussions
Discussions are questions, comments, or messages posted to one or more Categories.
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Users type their comments here and submit them by hitting the “Post Comment” button. That comment will immediately appear at the bottom of the discussion, adding it to the conversation.
Creating A New Discussion
To create a new discussion, click on the New Discussion button in the right side bar of any category.
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The user starts a new discussion by selecting the category in which the new discussion should be posted.
The discussion title is required and what will appear at the top of your post once it’s been submitted. It will also identify the discussion on the category index.
The text editor field is where the user will enter the main body of their post.
The user has options to assist in formatting the text, inserting emojis and images, and attaching files.
Once the user has finished creating their post, clicking the Post Discussion button will immediately publish it. Clicking Save Draft will store the post under “My Drafts” in your user’s profile menu. Cancel will return the user back to the category previously viewed.
Types of Discussions
Certain addons in Vanilla expand the There are several different types of discussions that users can make in a community. When one of those addons is enabled, select when adding a new discussion post in an available category. When creating a new discussion, start by clicking the down-arrow on the “New Discussion” button will to reveal several the available options:
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Polls can be enabled from your dashboard on any plan level. When creating a poll, the user is presented with a few new options:
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The New Discussion option is used for adding a general discussion topic or idea.
The Ask A Question option is for users can be used when looking to get a an answer or specific information. The screen for posting a question looks identical to the New Discussion screen. When a question is asked, the bottom of each subsequent comment will have provide an option for the commenter to mark it as an answer.
Selecting “Yes” The New Event option can be used to post information about an upcoming event.
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Tip: When commenting or responding to a posted question, selecting “Yes” within the Comments box marks the post as an answer within that discussion and pins it to the top, right under the initial question |
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Bookmarking A Discussion
Adding a Post
Replying to a Post
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