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	Create a forum | 
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A forum is divided into three levels in order to structure the discussion: 
 
 
  Forum 
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  title of the main topic with short description 
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  Topic 
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  division of the main topic into sub-topics 
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  Posting 
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  individual messages 
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In order to create a forum, proceed as follows: 
 
(1) (a) Open the folder in which you want to create a forum. 
 
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       (b) Open the service-filing
"Dialog". In order to do so, choose "Dialog" from the drop-down menu
"Services"        
     in the options area (left column). 
 
 
 
(2) (a) Click on "add" next to the folder title. 
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        (b) Click on "create a new fact" or "add forum" in the options area (left column).
  
(3) An input mask opens. 
 
 
(4) Enter a title and a shortname. The shortname will be displayed in the pathline. 
 
(5) Insert a short description. 
 
(6) Click on "next >>". 
 
(7) Choose permissions for the forum: 
 
 
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  read 
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  Groups which are read-permitted see the content  
of the forum but are not allowed to post messages or  
create topics. 
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  post 
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  Groups which are post-permitted may create messages.  
However, the are not allowed to create topics. 
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  create topic 
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  These groups are allowed to create topics and postings. 
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  edit 
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  These groups are permitted to edit the forum  
(i.e. title, description) and to hide topics. 
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(8) Click on "preview". 
(a) If you want to change anything, click on "edit". 
  
(b) If you are satisfied with the preview, click on "publish". 
   
 
 
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