After setting up a group site and managing Member Options, click Next Step to go to the Group Discussion screen.
Now you need to decide if your group will have a discussion board. The discussion feature lets people post topics and respond to them. This feature is a good way to get responses from a group. It can also serve the function that a Listserv might, since users can receive emails when fellow members post to the board (see the discussion about “email subscriptions”).
Links & Files
- Creating a Group
- Can I reply to a discussion forum topic by email?
- How do I create a new Commons log-in?
If you decide that you want one, make sure the Yes, I want this group to have a discussion board box is checked; if not, uncheck it. You can change your mind later if you are not sure. Either way, click Next Step to go on to the next screen.