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Frequently Asked Questions

 

How do I comment on topics on this site?

  1. You must Login (UNM netid) to submit feedback (or “Reply”) to a topic or comment
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  2. Use the navigation bar to browse to an active discussion – clicking the respective links lists all of the active topics for comment in the category
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  3. Select a topic from the resulting list by clicking its title
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  4. Review the topic (if the topic surrounds and attached document, open the document by clicking the Attachment link) – use the Reply link (top right of each post or comment) OR scroll down to the Reply To area to submit your feedback and comments on the document
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    Tip: Consider reading and replying other’s comments as well

 

How is data structured and organized on this site?

Discuss.unm is setup in a “forum” style. The data hierarchy is as follows:

  • Forum – the highest level grouping of drafts is the forum. A forum may contain many topics (see below). A new forum is created to hold each high level topic for discussion.
  • Topic – within a respective Forum, one or more topics are added. Each Topic represents a unique subject, document, or item to discuss. In some cases, documents for review are attached to Topics as PDFs. When the discussion period for a topic is completed, Topics are closed to prevent further comments and replies.
  • Comment (reply) – Comments or replies are associated with a specific Topic.

 

Can I search for specific terms or documents?

Yes – use the Search box on the left side of the screen (in the navigation panel)

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What appears in the Latest Topics feed (left side of screen)?

The Latest Topics section displays the 5 most recently posted topics posted for review/discussion.

 

What appears in the Latest Discussion feed (left side of screen)?

The Latest Discussion section displays the 5 most recently posted comments or replies (feedback) posted by participants on the Discuss site.

 

 

Can I subscribe to receive email updates when someone responds to my comment or posts a new one?

Yes – there are 2 ways to subscribe to a topic. When someone comments on a topic you subscribed to (or replies to one of your comments on that topic), you will receive an email notification that contains the reply.

Option 1

If you are replying to a topic, check the Notify me of follow-up replies via email box before clicking Submit.

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Option 2

If you are not replying to a topic and just want to be kept in the loop, select the topic you want to follow, then click the Subscribe link near the top right corner of the topic.

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