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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 comment or discussion thread:
# Click on a post or the reply button in the thread.
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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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h2. Delete Thread
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