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Posting a message to a discussion thread
For a detailed explanation of discussion threads, see “Working in
collaboration through discussions” on page 135.
Creating Web content
To create Web content on the Qube 2, see “Developing Web pages” on
page 38.
Working in collaboration through discussions
Threaded discussions allow groups of individuals to develop and
document a body of information on a particular topic. The discussion
feature lets users collaborate without having to meet face-to-face. This
feature is especially useful for individuals who are geographically
dispersed or who otherwise find it difficult to meet.
Another key feature is the self-documenting nature of a threaded
discussion: users can review postings to understand the who, what and
why of a particular topic.
Rules of discussions
Discussions are group-based and are automatically created for each
group. Only members of a particular group are allowed to participate in
discussions belonging to that group. These discussions are private;
individuals outside the group are not allowed to access the group’s
discussions.
Note:
The Qube 2 Administrator is automatically a member of
each group on the Qube 2.
Description of a discussion thread
When you join a discussion thread or start a new discussion, a separate
browser window opens. The title bar of the new browser window
displays “Discussion Group - <groupname>”. The discussion group
window contains three frames:
•
The top frame holds the command buttons and the column
headings.
•
The middle frame displays the messages (if any) as hypertext links
in a “nested” arrangement (replies are indented from the original
message).
•
The bottom frame displays the message of the highlighted message.
Summary of Contents for Cobalt Qube 2
Page 1: ...Cobalt QubeTM 2 User Manual...
Page 6: ...vi...
Page 20: ...Chapter 1 6 Figure 3 Administrator Site screen Figure 4 Public Site screen...
Page 26: ...Chapter 1 12...
Page 68: ...Chapter 3 54...
Page 70: ...Chapter 4 56 Figure 17 Administrator Site screen...
Page 76: ...Chapter 4 62 Figure 19 shows the User Defaults table Figure 19 User Defaults table...
Page 78: ...Chapter 4 64 Figure 20 shows the Add New User table Figure 20 Add New User table...
Page 87: ...Administrator Site 73 Figure 24 shows the Add New Group table Figure 24 Add New Group table...
Page 184: ...Appendix B 170...
Page 206: ...Appendix E 192...
Page 218: ...Appendix F 204...