Respond to a Discussion Board Post

Overview

Threads grow as users respond to the initial, and subsequent, posts. Replies build on one another to construct a conversation.

Reply to a Post

Follow these steps to reply to a post.

  1. Open a thread in a forum.

  2. Find a post.

  3. Click Reply for that post.

  4. Enter a Subject and a Message. It is also possible to attach files to the post. Only one file can be added using the Attachment function below the text box. When using the Visual Text Box Editor, multiple files may be added.

  5. Click Save to store a draft of the post or click Submit to create the thread.

  6. The post will appear in the thread underneath the original post.