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View Discussions
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Access the Discussions tool
Users will see: The Discussions link on the navbar
Also Required: N/A
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Compose New Threads
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Create a new thread without having to reply to an existing thread
Users will see: The Start a New Thread button inside a topic
Also Required: View Discussions
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Post New Threads to Multiple Topics
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Select multiple topics when composing a new thread
Users will see: The Post to other topics link and Add Topics button when composing a new thread
Also Required: View Discussions
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Reply to Discussions Posts
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Reply to an existing post or thread
Users will see: The Reply option when viewing a post or thread
Also Required: View Discussions
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Attach Files to Posts
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Attach a file in thread posts
Users will see: The Attachments area when composing or replying to a thread
Also Required: View Discussions, Compose New Threads or Reply to Discussion Posts
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Create Pinned Threads
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Pin posts and threads. Pinning a post or thread makes it appear at the top of the Message List
Users will see: The Pin thread option when composing a new thread or editing a post that begins a new thread
Also Required: View Discussions
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See "Mark All Read"
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Mark all posts or threads in a topic as "read" through a single action
Users will see: The Mark All Threads as Read option in the context menu of a topic and Mark All Posts as Read from the thread's context menu
Also Required: View Discussions
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See "Mark Selected as Read"
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Mark selected posts or threads in a topic as "read" through a single action
This permission is only valid if grid view is enabled
Users will see: The Mark Selected Threads as Read option in the context menu of a topic and Mark Selected Posts as Read from the thread's context menu
Also Required: View Discussions, See Grid View
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Edit Own Posts
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Edit their own posts
Users will see: The Edit Post option in the context menu of own posts
Also Required: View Discussions
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Edit Any Post
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Edit any post
Users will see: The Edit Post option in the context menu of other users' posts
If the d2l.Tools.Discuss.
TextStats.DisplayWordCount configuration variable is turned on, users will also see learner word counts in any non-assessment view (Discussions Reading View and Grid View).
To view learner word counts in an assessment view, instructors do not require the Edit any Post permission. Instructors that have permission to assess discussions can see the word count in that assessment view.
Also Required: View Discussions, Edit Own Posts
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Copy Any Post
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Copy or move posts and threads with replies between topics
Users will see: The Copy Thread or the Copy Post option in the context menu of a post or thread
Also Required: View Discussions, Copy Own Posts
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Copy Own Posts
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Copy or move their own posts and threads between topics
Users will see: The Copy Thread or the Copy Post option in the context menu of their own post or thread
Also Required: View Discussions
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Delete Own Posts
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Delete their own posts or threads; view and restore their own deleted posts or threads
Users cannot delete threads with replies and cannot restore a deleted post if it is a reply to another deleted post
Users will see: The Delete Post or the Delete Thread option in the context menu of their own post or thread
The Restore Post or Restore Thread option in the context menu of their own post or thread
Also Required: View Discussions, See Deleted Posts (to restore deleted posts)
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Delete Any Post
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Delete posts or threads; restore deleted posts or threads
Users will see: The Delete Post or Delete Thread option in the context menu of any post or thread
The Restore Post or Restore Thread option in the context menu of any post or thread
Also Required: View Discussions, Delete Own Posts, See Deleted Posts (to restore deleted posts)
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See Deleted Posts
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: See deleted posts and threads
Users will see: Deleted posts and threads and the Display deleted posts option on the Settings page
Also Required: View Discussions
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Rate Posts
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Assign ratings to posts
Users will see: The post rating control when viewing a post
Also Required: Post rating must also be enabled in the topic by selecting the Users can rate posts option on the Settings page
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See Average Post Ratings or Total Post Votes
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: See average ratings if Five-Star rating scheme is enabled or total post votes if other rating schemes are enabled
Users will see: The average rating displayed as blue stars in each post for Five-Star rating scheme
The up and down vote icons in each post for Up Vote/Down Vote and Up Vote Only rating schemes
Also Required: View Discussions
Post rating must also be enabled in the topic by selecting the Users can rate posts option on the Settings page
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Approve Posts
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: See and approve unapproved posts and threads
Users will see: Number of unapproved posts for each topic in the Discussions List
The Approve Post or Approve all Replies in Thread option in the context menu of a post or thread
The Unapprove Post or Unapprove Thread option in the context menu of an approved post or thread
Also Required: View Discussions
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See Anonymous Post Author
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: See the names of authors who have posted anonymously
Users will see: The Show Author link in anonymous posts
Also Required: View Discussions
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See Post History Log
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: See previous versions of an edited post
Users will see: The View Post History option in the context menu of a post
Also Required: View Discussions
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Assess Topics
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Assess topics using a numeric score or a discussion activity
Users will see: The Assess icon next to topics on the Discussions List page
The Assess Topic option in the context menu of a topic
Also Required: View Discussions
Topics must be configured for assessment in order to view assessment options
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Manage Discussions
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Edit and reorder forums and topics
Users will see: The Reorder option in the More Actions button on the Discussions List page
The Edit Forum and Edit Topic options in the context menus of forums and topics
Also Required: View Discussions Note: This setting is a prerequisite to access other administration functions in Discussions
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Add Forums and Topics
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Create new discussion forums and topics
Users will see: The New Forum and New Topic options in the New button, and Copy option in the More Actions button in the Discussions List page
The Add Topic option in the context menu of forums
Also Required: View Discussions
Manage Discussions
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Create and Add Release Conditions on Forums and Topics
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Add release conditions to forums and topics; remove existing release conditions
Users will see: The Release Conditions area of the Restrictions tab on the Edit Forum or Edit Topic page
Also Required: View Discussions, Manage Discussions
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Delete and Restore Forums and Topics
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Delete forums and topics
Users will see: The Delete option in the context menu of forums and topics on the Discussions List page
The Restore option in the More Actions button on the Discussions List page
Also Required: View Discussions, Manage Discussions
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Set Group Restrictions
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Restrict forums and topics to members of specific groups or sections
Create group discussion areas through the Groups tool
Users will see: Restrictions in the tool navigation and Group and Section Restrictions area in the Restrictions tab when editing a forum or topic
The Set up Discussion areas check box when creating or editing group categories
Also Required: View Discussions, Manage Discussions
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Access Hidden Forums and Topics
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Access non-visible forums and topics (those which have a visibility status of ‘hidden’ or are marked as hidden before the availability start date or after the availability end date)
Users will see: Hidden forums and topics on the Discussions List page
Also Required: View Discussions
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Override Availability Date Submission Restrictions
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Compose new posts, edit posts, delete posts, etc., even for locked or submission restricted topics
Users will see: Normal controls for composing threads, replying, editing, etc., inside a locked topic or submission restricted topic
Also Required: View Discussions
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Override Release Conditions on Forums and Topics
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Access forums and topics without meeting release conditions
Users will see: Forums and topics listed on the Discussions List page even if they do not satisfy the forum or topic release conditions
Also Required: View Discussions
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Override Must Post to Participate Restrictions
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: Override the Users must start a thread before they can read and reply to other threads restriction in topics
Users will see: All forums and topics listed on the Discussions List page
Also Required: N/A
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See Statistics
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: View forum and topic statistics
Users will see: Statistics in the tool navigation menu
View Forum Statistics and View Topic Statistics option in the context menu of forums and topics
Also Required: View Discussions
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See User Roles in Statistics
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Applicable Org Unit Type: Any
Allows users to: See a user's role when viewing statistics for an individual user
Users will see: The Role field when viewing an individual user's statistics in the User Statistics pop-up window
Also Required: View Discussions, See Statistics
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Can Receive Notifications
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Applicable Org Unit Type: All
Allows users to: Configure Notification preferences, subscribe to receive Discussion notifications, and receive Discussion notifications
Users will see: Notifications link in personal menu, icons to subscribe to discussion forums, topics, and threads, and Subscriptions page in the Discussions tool
Also Required: N/A
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See Grid View
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Applicable Org Unit Type: All
Allows users to: Access grid view and configure grid view settings
Users will see: Discussion topics in grid view and grid view settings in the Discussions Settings page
Also Required: View Discussions
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