Chapter 16: Discussion Boards

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## Chapter 16: Discussion Boards

A discussion board is an area where users can start and participate in discussions. Users carry out discussions by posting text messages on the discussion board. Messages can include links to objects in EKM.

There are two ways in which discussions can be carried out:

- At the folder level: Any user who has `Create` or `Full Control` permission on a shared folder can create one or more discussion boards in that folder. The discussion board can be general-purpose in nature and is not tied to any particular object.

- At the object level: Every object in EKM has a built-in discussion board that you can access by selecting the Discussions tab when viewing an object. The discussions on this board relate specifically to the object at hand. Any user who can access the object can start and participate in discussions about the object, even if they do not have `Modify` permission on the object.

When you create a discussion board or start a discussion, you can invite others to view it. The users that you invite will receive an email with a link to the discussion board. Users can also subscribe to receive email notifications every time a discussion changes.

This chapter presents information on how you can use discussion boards to collaborate with other users. The following topics are discussed:

- Creating a Discussion Board
- Opening a Discussion Board
- Starting a Discussion
- Inviting People to Join Discussions
- Subscribing to Email Notifications
- Unsubscribing from Email Notifications
- Adding Comments to a Discussion

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