Yes, though all the Discussions appear together on the Discussions page (you don't say!), and you don't have to go hunting to see where the action is, the Categories help people to sort through kinds of Discussions they are not interested in, or to search etc. You can also block Discussions in particular Categories that you are not interested in (Log in; Categories page; Block Category).
Oh... and in addition, if you start a Discussion but forget to choose a Category, or choose the wrong one, then the person who started the Discussion can go to their first comment, then edit and change the Category as well as the text in the comment.
[cite]Posted By: cafcpolo[/cite]Whats the "Sink This Discussion" all about on the left hand side admin?
I'll give you an example: let's say a totally fictitious character, bearing no resemeblance whatsoever to anyone we might know, called, for examples sake, CharlestonDaniel gets into a lengthy slanging match with, let's use another totally fictitious character... ummmm.... Johnny the Feline's Socks, and it goes on and on, and then on and on, then you can "Sink it" so that new ramblings don't push the Discussion threads to the top (but they still will for others who don't sink them ie it's your preference). They can carry on, those not interested won't have to keep seeing the Discussions.
so basically, if you are viewing in the discussion screen, every time there is a new post, it will rise to the top. If you choose to 'sink the discussion', it won't rise to the top for you.
cunning... when I said "Exactly..." I should have said "Exactly, except individuals "Members" can't sink discussions, only those with appropriate permissions (eg admin).
[cite]Posted By: LoOkOuT[/cite]cunning... when I said "Exactly..." I should have said "Exactly, except individuals "Members" can't sink discussions, only those with appropriate permissions (eg admin).
Right. Can you unsink our smoking thread, as you have the power?
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Oh... and in addition, if you start a Discussion but forget to choose a Category, or choose the wrong one, then the person who started the Discussion can go to their first comment, then edit and change the Category as well as the text in the comment.
wherever you like. would love to hear it !!
I'll give you an example: let's say a totally fictitious character, bearing no resemeblance whatsoever to anyone we might know, called, for examples sake, CharlestonDaniel gets into a lengthy slanging match with, let's use another totally fictitious character... ummmm.... Johnny the Feline's Socks, and it goes on and on, and then on and on, then you can "Sink it" so that new ramblings don't push the Discussion threads to the top (but they still will for others who don't sink them ie it's your preference). They can carry on, those not interested won't have to keep seeing the Discussions.
May be a valuable feature!
WE WANT ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Right. Can you unsink our smoking thread, as you have the power?
Yeah, they'll be banning smoking next. Fascits!
oops!
(Am I too late?)