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Chriscant: Change from "categories" to "groups"

2019-10-29T12:46:39Z

Change from "categories" to "groups"

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	== Creating a new topic ==		== Creating a new topic ==

	* Click the "New Topic" button on the home page or a ~~Category~~ screen.		* Click the "New Topic" button on the home page or a Group screen.
	* Make sure that you are posting to the desired ~~category~~.		* Make sure that you are posting to the desired group.
	* You can use the rich text editor to format your post including adding images, links etc.		* You can use the rich text editor to format your post including adding images, links etc.
	* You can refer to other users using the at symbol eg @Chris_Cant.		* You can refer to other users using the at symbol eg @Chris_Cant.
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	You can edit your own topics and replies. You can delete your replies (it says "post withdrawn" for 24 hours before disappearing; this time can be configured). To delete a topic, flag it for the attention of moderators.		You can edit your own topics and replies. You can delete your replies (it says "post withdrawn" for 24 hours before disappearing; this time can be configured). To delete a topic, flag it for the attention of moderators.

	Moderators can pin topics to the top of a ~~category~~.		Moderators can pin topics to the top of a group.

	== Polls ==		== Polls ==

Chriscant at 17:32, 24 September 2019

2019-09-24T17:32:37Z

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	Check your wording carefully as you can only edit a poll for 5 minutes after creation.		Check your wording carefully as you can only edit a poll for 5 minutes after creation.

	[[File:Discourse_poll_start.png To make a poll, start a New Topic, click the cog then select Build Poll.]]		[[File:Discourse_poll_start.png\|To make a poll, start a New Topic, click the cog then select Build Poll]]
	[[File:Discourse_poll.png Choose the type of poll and give the options.]]		[[File:Discourse_poll.png\|Choose the type of poll and give the options]]

	== Scheduled posts ==		== Scheduled posts ==

Chriscant at 17:31, 24 September 2019

2019-09-24T17:31:21Z

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	Check your wording carefully as you can only edit a poll for 5 minutes after creation.		Check your wording carefully as you can only edit a poll for 5 minutes after creation.

	~~<gallery>~~		[[File:Discourse_poll_start.png To make a poll, start a New Topic, click the cog then select Build Poll.]]
	File:Discourse_poll_start.png\|To make a poll, start a New Topic, click the cog then select Build Poll.		[[File:Discourse_poll.png Choose the type of poll and give the options.]]
	File:Discourse_poll.png\|Choose the type of poll and give the options.
	~~</gallery>~~

	== Scheduled posts ==		== Scheduled posts ==

Chriscant at 12:13, 23 September 2019

2019-09-23T12:13:50Z

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			[[Discourse\|Discourse overview]]

			== Creating a new topic ==

	* Click the "New Topic" button on the home page or a Category screen.		* Click the "New Topic" button on the home page or a Category screen.
	* Make sure that you are posting to the desired category.		* Make sure that you are posting to the desired category.
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	* You can refer to other users using the at symbol eg @Chris_Cant.		* You can refer to other users using the at symbol eg @Chris_Cant.
	* Click on "show preview" (bottom right) if you want to see what the post will look like.		* Click on "show preview" (bottom right) if you want to see what the post will look like.
			* Finally, click on "Create Topic".

	[[File:Discourse_new_topic.png\|Click on New Topic then use the editor to write your post.]]		[[File:Discourse_new_topic.png\|Click on New Topic then use the editor to write your post.]]

			== Replying on a topic ==

			Click on the "Reply" button at the bottom of a topic to bring up the editor

	Note: when starting a reply, if you click on the top left editor icon, you can opt to "Reply as a linked topic" ie start a new linked topic.		Note: when starting a reply, if you click on the top left editor icon, you can opt to "Reply as a linked topic" ie start a new linked topic.

			== Editing, deleting and pinning ==

	You can edit your own topics and replies. You can delete your replies (it says "post withdrawn" for 24 hours before disappearing; this time can be configured). To delete a topic, flag it for the attention of moderators.		You can edit your own topics and replies. You can delete your replies (it says "post withdrawn" for 24 hours before disappearing; this time can be configured). To delete a topic, flag it for the attention of moderators.
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	You can include a poll in a new topic. When the topic editor appears, click on the ⛭ settings cog within the editor window and choose "Build poll". There are various options: single choice, multiple choice and number rating and you can choose if you want to show the results during the poll. You can opt to close the poll at a specified time - or close it manually when you want.		You can include a poll in a new topic. When the topic editor appears, click on the ⛭ settings cog within the editor window and choose "Build poll". There are various options: single choice, multiple choice and number rating and you can choose if you want to show the results during the poll. You can opt to close the poll at a specified time - or close it manually when you want.

	Don't forget to add a good title for your ~~post~~ and some explanatory text if need be.		Don't forget to add a good title for your topic and some explanatory text if need be.
	Check your wording carefully as you can only edit a poll for 5 minutes after creation.		Check your wording carefully as you can only edit a poll for 5 minutes after creation.

Chriscant at 20:30, 22 September 2019

2019-09-22T20:30:25Z

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	Click the "New Topic" button on the home page or a Category screen.		* Click the "New Topic" button on the home page or a Category screen.
	Make sure that you are posting to the desired category.		* Make sure that you are posting to the desired category.
	You can use the rich text editor to format your post including adding images, links etc.		* You can use the rich text editor to format your post including adding images, links etc.
	You can refer to other users using the at symbol eg @Chris_Cant.		* You can refer to other users using the at symbol eg @Chris_Cant.
	Click on "show preview" (bottom right) if you want to see what the post will look like.		* Click on "show preview" (bottom right) if you want to see what the post will look like.

	[[File:Discourse_new_topic.png\|Click on New Topic then use the editor to write your post.]]		[[File:Discourse_new_topic.png\|Click on New Topic then use the editor to write your post.]]

Chriscant at 20:29, 22 September 2019

2019-09-22T20:29:56Z

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	Click on "show preview" (bottom right) if you want to see what the post will look like.		Click on "show preview" (bottom right) if you want to see what the post will look like.

	[[File::Discourse_new_topic.png\|Click on New Topic then use the editor to write your post.]]		[[File:Discourse_new_topic.png\|Click on New Topic then use the editor to write your post.]]

	Note: when starting a reply, if you click on the top left editor icon, you can opt to "Reply as a linked topic" ie start a new linked topic.		Note: when starting a reply, if you click on the top left editor icon, you can opt to "Reply as a linked topic" ie start a new linked topic.

Chriscant at 20:29, 22 September 2019

2019-09-22T20:29:28Z

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	You can use the rich text editor to format your post including adding images, links etc.		You can use the rich text editor to format your post including adding images, links etc.
	You can refer to other users using the at symbol eg @Chris_Cant.		You can refer to other users using the at symbol eg @Chris_Cant.
	~~Note that any formatting is shown in "Markdown" eg:~~
	* <nowiki>everyone</nowiki>
	* <nowiki>[Freegle](https://www.ilovefreegle.org)</nowiki>
	* <nowiki>![IMG_1350\|670x500](upload://1bvIu6IQyslZDguNGYUy62ap9iY.jpeg)</nowiki>
	Click on "show preview" (bottom right) if you want to see what the post will look like.		Click on "show preview" (bottom right) if you want to see what the post will look like.

			[[File::Discourse_new_topic.png\|Click on New Topic then use the editor to write your post.]]

	Note: when starting a reply, if you click on the top left editor icon, you can opt to "Reply as a linked topic" ie start a new linked topic.		Note: when starting a reply, if you click on the top left editor icon, you can opt to "Reply as a linked topic" ie start a new linked topic.
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	Don't forget to add a good title for your post and some explanatory text if need be.		Don't forget to add a good title for your post and some explanatory text if need be.
	Check your wording carefully as you can only edit a poll for 5 minutes after creation.		Check your wording carefully as you can only edit a poll for 5 minutes after creation.

	~~[[File::Discourse_new_topic.png\|Click on New Topic then use the editor to write your post.]]~~

	<gallery>		<gallery>

Chriscant at 20:28, 22 September 2019

2019-09-22T20:28:15Z

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	Don't forget to add a good title for your post and some explanatory text if need be.		Don't forget to add a good title for your post and some explanatory text if need be.
	Check your wording carefully as you can only edit a poll for 5 minutes after creation.		Check your wording carefully as you can only edit a poll for 5 minutes after creation.

			[[File::Discourse_new_topic.png\|Click on New Topic then use the editor to write your post.]]

			<gallery>
			File:Discourse_poll_start.png\|To make a poll, start a New Topic, click the cog then select Build Poll.
			File:Discourse_poll.png\|Choose the type of poll and give the options.
			</gallery>

	== Scheduled posts ==		== Scheduled posts ==

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2019-09-22T17:55:03Z

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New page

Click the "New Topic" button on the home page or a Category screen.
Make sure that you are posting to the desired category.
You can use the rich text editor to format your post including adding images, links etc.
You can refer to other users using the at symbol eg @Chris_Cant.
Note that any formatting is shown in "Markdown" eg:
* <nowiki>**everyone**</nowiki>
* <nowiki>[Freegle](https://www.ilovefreegle.org)</nowiki>
* <nowiki>![IMG_1350|670x500](upload://1bvIu6IQyslZDguNGYUy62ap9iY.jpeg)</nowiki>
Click on "show preview" (bottom right) if you want to see what the post will look like.

Note: when starting a reply, if you click on the top left editor icon, you can opt to "Reply as a linked topic" ie start a new linked topic.

You can edit your own topics and replies. You can delete your replies (it says "post withdrawn" for 24 hours before disappearing; this time can be configured). To delete a topic, flag it for the attention of moderators.

Moderators can pin topics to the top of a category.

== Polls ==

You can include a poll in a new topic. When the topic editor appears, click on the ⛭ settings cog within the editor window and choose "Build poll". There are various options: single choice, multiple choice and number rating and you can choose if you want to show the results during the poll. You can opt to close the poll at a specified time - or close it manually when you want.

Don't forget to add a good title for your post and some explanatory text if need be.
Check your wording carefully as you can only edit a poll for 5 minutes after creation.

== Scheduled posts ==

Admins and moderators can do scheduled posts: https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-timed-topic/60731
However regularly repeating emails aren't possible.

[[Category:Discourse]]