How to use a Discussion Board

What is a discussion board?

Discussion groups, lists or forum use web or internet based software to manage text-based discussions. The discussions are based on common interest groupings and several have been established by Aid for the Blind for its members as well as the general public to discuss topics of interest.

This discussion forum uses threads which means that you have a main topic like computers, which will have a range of discussion threads for example about the different types of computers available or issues people have with using computers.

How to contribute

You can contribute to the discussion board by either:

• creating a new thread by writing and sending a message, or
• reading and replying to an existing message (ie continuing the thread).

Some discussion boards require you to be registered as a user, however others allow you to read and/or post topics as a guest user. Look for an "add post" button and click on it. You will then need to type your message and a subject for your message. Then by clicking "submit" or "post" (depending on the discussion board you are using), you will immediately add your message. Click on the "help" button if you need specific instructions about contributing.