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h2. Overview 
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A Discussion GroupTopic is a container for posts, grouping series of threads together under one subject and set of members.

The Discussion GroupTopic tab displays the main feed of the discussion, with all threads and activity shown. From here users can post, reply, and view threads.

h2. Creating a Discussion GroupTopic
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# Click *Create* in the main navigation bar and select the *Discussion* option
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# From here you will be taken to the Discussion area. You will need to provide the following in order to create a new Discussion GroupTopic:
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## *Discussion GroupTopic Image* - Upload an image to use in the Discussion GroupTopic's thumbnail display. You will be able to adjust the area of the image used.
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## *Name* - Provide a title for the Discussion GroupTopic.
## *Description* - Enter a description for the Discussion GroupTopic that will be displayed on the left panel of the screen.
## *Tags* - Select tags that will suit the content of the Discussion GroupTopic to aid users in finding content that match their interests.
## *Access:* Public or Private. Public discussions can be seen by any user that has access to the Discussion area. A user must become a member to post. Private discussions can only be seen and posted in by users that were invited.
# Once complete, click *Save* to create and view your new Discussion GroupTopic
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# You will now have an empty Discussion Group readyTopicready for members and posts.
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