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Discussion VS Discussion: Mix-and-Match Gone Awry
The same term being used in two different areas, let the confusion ensue!
There are five core sharing areas in a Ning social network: Blogs, Forums, Videos, Photos, Groups.
The term "discussion" is made confusing because it is used in both Groups and Forums. They are however completely separate from each other. I don't have any real 'super-tip' to telling the difference, but just keep in mind they are separate. Group discussions will not appear in the Forum discussions; and Forum discussions will not appear in the Group discussions.
Here are the most visible difference to help distinguish:
Group Discussions:
Forum Discussions:
Another difference is that discussions in the forum area allow you have a category.
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I am not a Ning expert. I'm a tech-head who has worked in IT for over 10 years; and I have some experience on another Ning network. This is not an official statement from the GW staff; just some friendly tips for my fellow GW users. Feel free to message me if you have questions, comments, or suggestions for other topics. ~Johnny
There are five core sharing areas in a Ning social network: Blogs, Forums, Videos, Photos, Groups.
The term "discussion" is made confusing because it is used in both Groups and Forums. They are however completely separate from each other. I don't have any real 'super-tip' to telling the difference, but just keep in mind they are separate. Group discussions will not appear in the Forum discussions; and Forum discussions will not appear in the Group discussions.
Here are the most visible difference to help distinguish:
Group Discussions:
Forum Discussions:
Another difference is that discussions in the forum area allow you have a category.
+~+~+~+~+
I am not a Ning expert. I'm a tech-head who has worked in IT for over 10 years; and I have some experience on another Ning network. This is not an official statement from the GW staff; just some friendly tips for my fellow GW users. Feel free to message me if you have questions, comments, or suggestions for other topics. ~Johnny
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Permalink Reply by Johnny on
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Yea, let me know if you find it. Would be curious if maybe Ning changed something.
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Also something of note...
The My Discussions section on your personal page only shows discussions from the Forums.
Also, hopefully obvious, but just-in-case; when you're in the Forums and click the My Discussions link, you will only see your discussions in the Forums. -- While on this screen, note that there is a View drop-down where you can select to view the discussions you've replied to, or the discussions you've started. -
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