ADD MESSAGE BOARD
The incorporation of an online discussion board serves as the ideal method to encourage and facilitate communication and resource sharing.
Questions, answers and resource materials can be shared on a variety of subjects. Each of the postings is dated and time-stamped and includes the name and contact information of the person beginning the topic or responding.
The name of your Message Board will serve as the starting point for your topics and discussions. Once added, you will then add categories and topics from which visitors will be able to have discussions. To Add a Message Board:
Step 1
- Click on Add Message Board.
- Enter in the name of the board in the Message Board Name field.
- Select the Moderator. This list pulls from the site administrators.
- Enter in a password (optional).
- Enter in an email address in the Email Message to field if you wish to receive emails when a new message is posted (optional).
- Select Yes or No for Show on Site.
- Enter in a description of the board (optional).
- Hit Save.
Step 2
You can create unlimited categories under each board. For instance, the main board is titled English Department, a category could be General Discussions.
- Enter in the categories in the text field(s).
- Hit Save.
Step 3
Unlimited topics can be added to each category.
- Click on the add topic here link under the category.
- Enter in the Topic Title.
- Add in a question or comment on the topic (optional).
- Determine Yes or No to approve all messages.
- Determine Yes or No to name required to post a message to the topic.
- Determine Yes or No to Hide Email Addresses on the Front End.
- Determine Yes or No to allow files in the postings.
- Enter in a password (optional).
- Upload a file to be viewed on the topic (optional).
- Hit Save.
Members Tab - if Staff Members have opted-in to the board, you can view them by clicking on the Members tab.
Admin Tab - Additional moderators can be added via the Admin tab.
Delete Tab - deletes the entire Message Board. Select the Yes radio button and hit Save.
