--- title: View / Participate in Discussions description: Learn how to be a part of discussions as well as understand the permissions within a discussion. --- [Skip to content](https://docs.boardable.com/knowledge/view-participate-in-discussions#main-content) ![boardable-logo-dark-1.png\]](https://docs.boardable.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/boardable-logo-dark-1.png?height=38&name=boardable-logo-dark-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Go to Boardable](https://app.boardable.com/login) [Go to Boardable](https://app.boardable.com/login) Advice and answers from the Boardable Team - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://docs.boardable.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Discussions](https://docs.boardable.com/knowledge/discussions?hsLang=en) # View / Participate in Discussions ## Learn how to be a part of discussions as well as understand the permissions within a discussion. --- ### TABLE OF CONTENTS #### I. [View Discussions](https://docs.boardable.com/knowledge/view-participate-in-discussions#view-discussions) #### II. [Participate in Discussions](https://docs.boardable.com/knowledge/view-participate-in-discussions#participate) #### III. [Discussion Permissions](https://docs.boardable.com/knowledge/view-participate-in-discussions#view-discussions) --- ### **I. View Discussions** All discussions that a user is a part of, whether created in a group or not, can be viewed from the *Discussions* page. To view all available discussions:  1. Click **Discussions** from the left menu panel ![Discussion-menu-item](https://docs.boardable.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1%20Knowledge%20Base/Discussion-menu-item.png?width=200&height=244&name=Discussion-menu-item.png) ***Best practice:*** *discussions from the Discussions page will provide a more complete view of discussions a user is involved in (within a group and outside of the group). A discussion is only a part of a group if the group name is selected in the discussion itself.* To view a discussion within a group: 1. Navigate to the group through **Groups** from the main menu panel 2. Click **Discussions** in the top navigation menu ![Discussions-Group-menu](https://docs.boardable.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1%20Knowledge%20Base/Discussions-Group-menu.png?width=655&height=148&name=Discussions-Group-menu.png) 3. Click on the name of the discussion to open it ### **II. Participate in Discussions** Any role within Boardable can participate in discussions. Although Observers cannot create discussions themselves, they can participate by sending messages in discussions they are invited to be a part of. To participate in a discussion: 1. Navigate to, and open, the discussion (refer to View Discussions) 2. Read the messages written by others 1. When viewing a list of discussions, the latest message will always appear under the name of the discussion, along with who wrote the message 3. Add a new message 1. Type a message in the messagebox at the bottom of the page - utilize options to format and even include a link or attach a file 2. Members of the discussion are automatically notified 3. To get an individual's attention or add them to the discussion, mention them using the @ symbol 1. type @, then start typing their name, then select their name 4. Once the message is complete, click **Send** ![Discussion-tagging-user-in-comment](https://docs.boardable.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1%20Knowledge%20Base/Discussion-tagging-user-in-comment.png?width=622&height=140&name=Discussion-tagging-user-in-comment.png) ### **III. Discussion Permissions** The discussion permissions based on Account Role are as follows: - ***Administrator*** - Create discussions - Edit /delete / close / archive discussions they are invited to or they created - View and add messages to discussions invited to - Edit or delete their own messages within a discussion - ***Member*** - Create a discussion - Edit / delete / close / archive discussions they created - View and add messages to discussions invited to - Edit or delete their own messages within a discussion - ***Observer*** - View and add messages to discussions invited to - Edit / delete their own messages within a discussion --- ### **Related Articles** - [Overview of Discussions](https://docs.boardable.com/knowledge/overview-of-discussions?hsLang=en): learn the basics of having discussion in Boardable, along with sorting, filtering, and how to leave a discussion - [Add / Edit / Delete a Message in Discussions](https://docs.boardable.com/knowledge/add-edit-delete-messages-in-a-discussion?hsLang=en): learn how to add a message to a discussion, as well as edit and delete a message you created - 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