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Overview

Members of a Discussion Topic are users that are currently subscribed and able to post to the Topic.

Viewing Members

To view the memebers of a discussion topic you will first need to view the topic:

  1. Navigate to the Discussion area either by:
    1. Clicking the Discussion link in the main navigation bar of the system, or
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    2. Clicking on the Discussion tab in your Timeline
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  2. Once in the Discussion area, you will need to click on a Discussion Topic thumbnail to open it.
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  3. Click on the People tab in the Discussion Topic
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    You will now see a list of users. If you are an Administrator of the Topic you will also have permission to change permissions, remove, and invite users.
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Inviting Members

If you are an Administrator of the Topic you will be able to invite users by:

  1. Click on the People tab in the Discussion Topic
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  2. You will now see a list of current members and invited users. Click on the + Invite people to this Discussion Topic link
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  3. Search for the user you wish to invite and select them.
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    You will now see they've been added to the member list, with an Invited status.
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Member Permissions

If you are an Administrator of the Topic you will be able to set other members as Administrators by:

  1. Click on the People tab in the Discussion Topic
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  2. You will now see a list of current members and invited users. All current members will appear with a drop down list to the right of their name.
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    Select the role (Member or Administrator) you wish to assign to a user.
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Removing Members

If you are an Administrator of the Topic you will be able to remove users from the member list:

  1. Click on the People tab in the Discussion Topic
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  2. Click on the X next to the name of the user you wish to remove
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  3. Confirm the remove of the user from the member list
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Blocking Users

If the discussion is public, as a member you are able to block specific users from joining the Topic.

  1. Click on the People tab in the Discussion Topic
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  2. Click on the X Block People from this Discussion Topic link
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  3. Search for the user you wish to block and select them.
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  4. You will now see they've been added to the blocked list, with a Blocked status.
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