Discussions Private Categories and/or Permissions #76517
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Question My colleagues and I are currently looking at options to migrate our community. Despite being an open source community we sometimes find value in private conversations between members and especially for us staff that maintain the project. Does Discussions allow us to do any of the following and if not what are some of the workarounds you might have implemented:
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Discussions is a powerful platform for fostering community engagement, but it does have limitations when it comes to private conversations and advanced permissions management. Here's how you might work around these limitations:
Remember, while these workarounds can help achieve some level of privacy and internal communication within Discussions, they may not offer the same seamless experience as dedicated tools designed for private conversations and advanced permissions management. Assess your community's needs and consider if integrating external tools or customizing Discussions meets those needs effectively. |
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Discussions is a powerful platform for fostering community engagement, but it does have limitations when it comes to private conversations and advanced permissions management. Here's how you might work around these limitations:
Private Categories for Staff:Discussions doesn't natively support private categories. However, you can create a workaround by utilizing tags or labels to mark certain topics as "internal" or "staff-only." You can then communicate internally within those threads while keeping them hidden from the public eye. Moderators or staff members can enforce this by regularly checking and managing the tags.
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