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--- connections:functionality:discussion [2009/08/20 04:06]
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+++ connections:functionality:discussion [2013/05/25 09:32]
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-====== Discussion groups ======
+====== Discussion threads ======
+Within book clubs and communities you'll find the ability to participate in discussions. There will be a discussion thread box on the page like this:
-This feature allows you to discuss anything - some book, video, popular topic or anything else. You can either:
+{{:connections:functionality:dt_view.png|}}
-  * create your own discussions group
-  * look up and join already existing discussions group
-However, you can do everything by locating the "My discussion groups" widget on your profile:
+It shows the various discussion threads created, and you can click through to each to read them and post your own comments.
-{{:connections:functionality:dg_widget.jpg|}}
+===== Creating a new thread =====
-===== Creating a discussions group =====
+In the discussion threads box you'll see the usual Connections 'add' icon, which you should click to create a new thread. Enter the title of the discussion thread when prompted by the pop-up:
-  * **Step 1:** create a discussions group by clicking "Create group" link on the "My discussion groups" widget or click the "List all groups" link on "My discussion groups" widget -> click "Create new discussion group" link on top
+{{:connections:functionality:dt_createthread.png?300|}}
-  * **Step 2:** fill out the discussion group creating form:
-{{:connections:functionality:dg_create.jpg|}}
+When you've entered the title and created the thread, you'll be taken to the thread itself to post the first message.
-When creating a discussion group, you can specify the discussion group:
+===== Viewing and posting in a thread =====
-  * to be password-protected, so only users knowing the password will be able to join the group
-  * to be invitations-only, so only invited users will be able to join the group
-  * to be publicly invisible, so only invited users will see the group
-**Please note:** if you have created the discussion group, you can later edit it and/or delete it by clicking these icons on the group list:
+Once you have opened a discussion thread, you can read all the posts within it, or add a new message by entering it in the text box at the bottom:
-{{:connections:functionality:dg_list_icons.jpg|}}
+{{:connections:functionality:dt-viewandadd.png|}}
-or clicking the "Settings" icon once you are viewing the discussion group you have created:
+===== Following discussion threads =====
-{{:connections:functionality:dg_settings.jpg|}}
+As part of a book club or community, you automatically follow discussion threads when joining that club/community. Therefore when new threads are created, or users post in threads, you'll see alerts in your 'My Following' box:
-===== Joining a discussions group =====
+{{:connections:functionality:dt_myfollowing.png|}}
-  * **Step 1:** click on "List all groups" link on the "My discussion groups" widget, then look up the discussions group you would like to join and click on its title:
-{{:connections:functionality:dg_list.jpg|}}
-**Please note:**
-  * you can see the number of topics, replies and last activity date on the list
-  * in the beginning all groups will appear in a green background - this means that the groups have messages that you have not seen. Later - when a group that you have visited appears in a green background, it means that new messages have been added since your last visit

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