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h2. Overview 
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A Discussion Thread contains the initial posts, replies, and any attached content.


h2. Create Thread
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The first item in a Discussion Group is an empty box, which allows you to start a thread. To post:
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# Open the Discussion Group you wish to post in
# Type your comment in the comment box at the start of the timeline
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# Attach a piece of content if desired, from the following types:
## *Report*: select a report from the list that is relevant to your post or the thread. 
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Click on the *Attach a Report* button
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Locate the report and drag it on to the post
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You will now see the report sitting in your post
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## *Dashboard Tab*: select a dashboard tab from the list of available tabs to show readers of the thread.
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Click on the *Attach a Dashboard Tab* button
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Locate the tab and drag it on to the post
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You will now see the tab sitting in your post
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## *Storyboard*: select a storyboard from the list that supports the discussion.
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Click on the *Attach a Storyboard* button
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Locate the storyboard and drag it on to the post
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You will now see the storyboard sitting in your post
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## *URL*: type or paste a URL that points to an external reference that is relevant to the discussion.
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# Define the post type from:
## *Update*: this is a general post, designed to update other users on your current work or progress.
## *Opportunity*: this is a post designed to discuss positive ideas or opportunities with other users. The post will have a blue flag to help identify it.
## *Issue*: this is designed to discuss issues with other users. The post will have a red flag to help identify it.
# Apply security if the post needs to be private
# Click *Post* to finish creating your thread
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You will now see your thread in the Discussion Topic feed
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h2. View Thread
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To view an entire discussion thread:
# Click on a post or a reply shown in the thread summary.
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# From here you will see the thread opened in a panel on the right size of the screen.
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h2. Reply Thread
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In order to reply to a thread:
# Open the thread (see above) to view it and then click on the *Reply* button post a response.
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# From here you will be able to type your response. Click *OK* to post.
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# Your reply will be displayed under the post.
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# When you close the thread view you will also see the most recent replies in the feed.
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h3. Insightful
When replying to a thread, if you are not the original creator of the thread, you are able to mark it as insightful. 
# Simply click on the Insightful light bulb button
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# You will now have added to the count at the top of the thread, and the button will appear blue to you, so that you know you've marked it
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h2. Delete Thread
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If you are the creator of the thread, or have administrator permissions you will be able to delete it one of two ways:
# Hover over the thread in the Discussion Topic feed and click on the Delete button
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# View the thread and click the Delete button
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You will be prompted to confirm the deletion with either method you use.
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