Forum posting
The default content of Subject is usually 'Re: <the name of the 'parent' post>'. You can change it though.
There are several tips concerning careful reading, writing and asking you might consider worth following - you will find them on the left-hand side of the Message field.
When writing text in Moodle there are several formats you can choose to produce your text, depending on your expertise and the type of browser you are using. Please refer to Formatting text for further information.
Sharing images through forums
When an image is "attached" as a file to a forum message, it is immediately displayed full size after the message (i.e. no need to click on an attachment). This an excellent way of sharing images without having to go through the process of uploading them as files and linking them from within web pages.
Post length
Extra-long posts cause problems when doing a forum search and can be difficult to read on screen. Rather than creating a very long post, consider copying and pasting the text into a text file and add it as an attachment to your forum post.
Post editing time limit
For students, there is a time limit for editing posts, usually 30 minutes. It is set by an administrator in Administration > Security > Site policies.
The Using Moodle forum discussion The philosophy underlying "no editing after 30 minutes" includes reasons why it is a good idea to have a time limit for editing posts.
Mail now
A mail now checkbox is available for anyone with the capability to manage course activities, normally teachers and admins.
Checking the "Mail now" box results in an email being sent immediately (i.e. when the cron next runs) to everyone subscribed to the forum, rather than after the post editing time limit.
See also
- Sticky post
- Video showing how to post to a forum
- Using Moodle How do I edit the site news forum discussion
