Start a Discussion

Along with MemberTalk, the global discussion forum, each group has its own discussion board.

Start a Discussion on MemberTalk
To start a discussion on Membertalk, click into the MemberTalk section of the site.

Start Membertalk Discussion

Enter a topic title in the Start a Discussion box in the right-hand column of the page.

Be sure to create a title that is descriptive and makes it easy for community members to understand the topic of your discussion without having to read the entire post -- you will get more responses this way.

Once you've written your title, click Create, and you will be taken to a page to expand on your topic.

Elaborate on your topic

You can add images and links to your post. If you'd like to added a document, use the Add Attachments box below the message composition box.

When you're done with your post, click Save, and your discussion will now be posted to MemberTalk.

If you need to edit a discussion you've posted, click the Edit link at the top of your discussion thread.

A direct link to your post will be available in the My Discussions section of My Network.

Elaborating on Your Topic

Start a Discussion in a Group
To start a discussion in one of your groups you belong to, click into the group using the My Groups links in the My Network section.

Starting a group discussion

Enter a topic title in the Start a Discussion box in the right-hand column of the group pages.

Be sure to create a title that is descriptive and makes it easy for community members to understand the topic of your discussion without having to read the entire post -- you will get more responses this way.

Once you've written your title, click Create, and you will be taken to a page to expand on your topic.

Writing a Discussion

You can add images and links to your post. Or add a document to the discussion post by using the Add Attachments box below the message composition box.

When you're done with your post, click Save, and your discussion will now be posted to your group.

Discussion in a group

If your group has a listserv enabled, your new discussion post will be sent to all group members who have subscribed to the listserv.

A direct link to your post will be available in the My Discussions section of My Network.

Starting a Discussion via Listserv
You can also start a new discussion by sending an email to your group's listserv email address. More on that here.

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