{"id":1002,"date":"2019-08-16T12:08:17","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T11:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/?p=1002"},"modified":"2022-11-28T14:20:34","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T14:20:34","slug":"blackboard-learn-using-discussion-boards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/2019\/08\/16\/blackboard-learn-using-discussion-boards\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Learn: Using Discussion Boards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Discussion Board within a Blackboard course allow Teachers and Students to interact and discuss multiple topics simultaneously.<\/p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"980\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vNMO-4I7uBI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Accessing Discussion Boards<\/h2>\n<p>A discussion board may be located on the course menu or within a menu item.<\/p>\n<p>On opening the board, all Forums, or discussion topics, are listed.\u00a0Click on the Forum you wish to open.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1018\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/2019\/08\/16\/blackboard-learn-using-discussion-boards\/12-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/12.png?fit=1887%2C484&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1887,484\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/12.png?fit=1887%2C484&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/12.png?fit=980%2C251&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1018 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/12.png\" alt=\"A list of Forums in the Discussion Boards\" width=\"1887\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/12.png?w=1887&amp;ssl=1 1887w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/12.png?resize=768%2C197&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/12.png?resize=150%2C38&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/12.png?resize=366%2C94&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/12.png?resize=770%2C197&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The number of unread posts will display in red, as will the number of replies to your post.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/2019\/08\/16\/blackboard-learn-using-discussion-boards\/14-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/14.png?fit=1893%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1893,552\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/14.png?fit=1893%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/14.png?fit=980%2C286&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1019\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/14.png\" alt=\"List of forums highlighting unread messages\" width=\"1893\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/14.png?w=1893&amp;ssl=1 1893w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/14.png?resize=768%2C224&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/14.png?resize=150%2C44&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/14.png?resize=366%2C107&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/14.png?resize=770%2C225&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Replying to posts<\/h3>\n<p>When you wish to reply to a post, click\u00a0<strong>Reply<\/strong> to open the message editor.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1009\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/2019\/08\/16\/blackboard-learn-using-discussion-boards\/4-21\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/4.png?fit=561%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"561,422\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/4.png?fit=561%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/4.png?fit=561%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1009 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/4.png\" alt=\"Highlighting the Reply button in a post\" width=\"561\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/4.png?w=561&amp;ssl=1 561w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/4.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/4.png?resize=366%2C275&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Type your message &#8211; the subject can remain linked to the forum topic. Click <strong>Submit<\/strong> to post.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"2432\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/2019\/08\/16\/blackboard-learn-using-discussion-boards\/discussion-board-reply\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/discussion-Board-reply.png?fit=1520%2C580&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1520,580\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"discussion Board reply\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/discussion-Board-reply.png?fit=1520%2C580&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/discussion-Board-reply.png?fit=980%2C374&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2432\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/discussion-Board-reply.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot of Discussion Board Thread replay editor\" width=\"1520\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/discussion-Board-reply.png?w=1520&amp;ssl=1 1520w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/discussion-Board-reply.png?resize=768%2C293&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/discussion-Board-reply.png?resize=150%2C57&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/discussion-Board-reply.png?resize=366%2C140&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/discussion-Board-reply.png?resize=770%2C294&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Posts will appear in sequence of replies.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/2019\/08\/16\/blackboard-learn-using-discussion-boards\/6-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/6-1.png?fit=807%2C646&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"807,646\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/6-1.png?fit=807%2C646&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/6-1.png?fit=807%2C646&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1021 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/6-1.png\" alt=\"The message sequence in a discussion\" width=\"807\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/6-1.png?w=807&amp;ssl=1 807w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/6-1.png?resize=768%2C615&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/6-1.png?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/6-1.png?resize=366%2C293&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/6-1.png?resize=770%2C616&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Editing a post<\/h3>\n<p>Use the <strong>Edit<\/strong> and <strong>Delete<\/strong> buttons to edit posts and replies if you are not happy with them and wish to make amendments.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/2019\/08\/16\/blackboard-learn-using-discussion-boards\/7-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/7.png?fit=520%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"520,378\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/7.png?fit=520%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/7.png?fit=520%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1012 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/7.png\" alt=\"The Edit and Delete Buttons in message editor\" width=\"520\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/7.png?w=520&amp;ssl=1 520w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/7.png?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/7.png?resize=366%2C266&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<pre><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-904 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/i-100-2.png\" alt=\"Important information!\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n\r\nThis is an optional function and so this ability may be turned off by the Module Convenor.<\/pre>\n<h3>Creating a new thread<\/h3>\n<p>You may wish to open a new topic for discussion within a Forum.<\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Create Thread<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1013\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/2019\/08\/16\/blackboard-learn-using-discussion-boards\/8-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/8.png?fit=1813%2C560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1813,560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/8.png?fit=1813%2C560&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/8.png?fit=980%2C303&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1013 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/8.png\" alt=\"Highlighting the Crete Thread button in a Forum area\" width=\"1813\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/8.png?w=1813&amp;ssl=1 1813w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/8.png?resize=768%2C237&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/8.png?resize=150%2C46&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/8.png?resize=366%2C113&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/8.png?resize=770%2C238&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Type the <strong>subject<\/strong> of the new thread, add any message or description and click <strong>Submit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"2433\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/2019\/08\/16\/blackboard-learn-using-discussion-boards\/discussion-board-new-thread\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/Discussion-Board-new-thread.png?fit=1673%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1673,470\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Discussion Board new thread\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/Discussion-Board-new-thread.png?fit=1673%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/Discussion-Board-new-thread.png?fit=980%2C275&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2433\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/Discussion-Board-new-thread.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot of discussion Board new thread\" width=\"1673\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/Discussion-Board-new-thread.png?w=1673&amp;ssl=1 1673w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/Discussion-Board-new-thread.png?resize=768%2C216&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/Discussion-Board-new-thread.png?resize=150%2C42&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/Discussion-Board-new-thread.png?resize=366%2C103&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2019\/08\/Discussion-Board-new-thread.png?resize=770%2C216&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A green success message will appear once the thread is posted. 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