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Start a Discussion

Discussions on Capacity4dev are essential for fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration among development professionals. Follow our step-by-step guide to effectively start and participate in discussions within the platform. 

Dive into the world of knowledge sharing by starting engaging discussions on Capacity4dev. It's easy and it helps you connect with like-minded professionals: 

  1. Step: Log in to Your Capacity4dev Account
  2. Step: Navigate to the Post content button
  3. Step: Choose a Discussion
  4. Step: Define a Location
  5. Step: Enter Discussion Details
  6. Step: Comment type
  7. Step: Tag Your Discussion
  8. Step: Post Your Discussion
  9. Step: Edit Your Discussion

Detailed steps 

Step 1: Log in to Your Capacity4dev Account

To start a discussion on Capacity4dev, log in to your account. You must be a member of a Group OR a Group Owner/Administrator. 

Step 2: Navigate to the Post Content button

To start a discussion in one or more Groups or Projects, you should click on the yellow button "Post content"

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Step 3: Choose Discussion

Select “Start a Discussion”. 

Step 4: Define a Location

Choose in which Groups and Projects the discussions should be posted.

TIP: If you want to post the same item in both public and private space, post the item first to the public Group and then re-share the item to your private space, when published.

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Step 5: Enter Discussion Details

Provide the necessary details for your discussion, such as the title, discussion type (Information, Idea, question, Debate), body (the content you wish to post), and language.

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TIP: You can also change or add a location during later stage of editing the discussion.

Step 6: Comment type

Choose if your discussion should be Open (users can post comments to it) or Closed (users cannot post comments).

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Step 7: Tag Your Discussion

Select at least one topic and one country to tag your discussion. This is very important step which can help the outreach of your content.

Step 8: Post Your Discussion

Click the "Post content" button to publish your discussion. In other cases, you can Save as draft or Cancel.

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Step 9: Edit Your Discussion

You can any time edit the discussion, which will also notify members about the changes. In case you want to make only minor update, or for any reason you don't wish members to be notified of this post, you can check the box "Don't send notifications".

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TIP: Learn more about Your Discussions

By following these simple steps, you can effectively start engaging in discussions within the Capacity4dev platform and contribute to meaningful conversations with other development professionals. Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you need any assistance at support@capacity4dev.eu