# Creating and editing discussions

Any member of a workgroup can create and edit a discussion to facilitate an in-workgroup conversation around a chosen topic. Discussions can be organised by labels.

## How to create discussions

1. Select 'Workgroups' from the dashboard side panel.

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2. Select the title of the desired workgroup.

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3. Select the 'Discussions' tab.

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4. Select 'New discussion'.

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5. Populate the 'Title' and 'Body' fields as desired. These will name, and explain the purpose of your discussion respectfully.

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6. **If you wish to attach a metadata item to this discussion**, select one from the 'Related items' field.

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**Notes:**

* To find the desired metadata item faster, you can type its name into the field itself
* Metadata items attached to a discussion this way will contain a link to the discussion in their infobox, visible only to those who are also able to view the discussion itself (below).

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7. **If you wish to attach a label to this discussion**, select one from the 'Labels' field.

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**Note:** To find the desired label faster, you can type its name into the field itself.

8. Select 'New post'.

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9. Once created, the discussion will appear on the relevant workgroup's 'Discussions' tab, along with the details outlined during its creation.

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**Note:** Labels can be selected from this screen to filter the 'Discussions' tab by the selected label.

## How to edit discussions

1. From the desired workgroup's page, select the 'Discussions' tab.

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2. Select the discussion you wish to edit.

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3. Select 'Edit'.

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4. **If you wish to edit the discussion's title or body message**, edit the 'Title' or 'Body' fields respectively.

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5. **If you wish to attach a metadata item or label to the discussion**, select the desired item or label from the 'Related items', or 'Labels' field respectively.

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**Note:** To find the desired metadata item or label faster, you can type its name into the relevant field itself.

6. **If you wish to remove a related item or label from the discussion**, select the 'x' symbol of the relevant item or label.

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7. Select 'Save changes' when satisfied.

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