The forum is a place for users to have group discussions. Admins create topics in the content management system. Then, within a topic, users create posts and comment on others' posts. Forum tags can be added to both topics and posts.
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In the forum, anyone can ask questions, share ideas, and tell stories about a topic. Conversations can happen slowly over time, as users contribute to a topic. Or they can happen quickly through back and forth messages.
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The forum home page lists topics.
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Users create posts within a topic.
Forum or feed?
The forum and social feed might seem similar, but they can serve different purposes.
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