Add a Topic	panFora
Forum Admin
Moderator

	Forum Administrators and Moderators can add topics and subtopics to the Forum.
	For each topic, message posting may be restricted (allowed or dis-allowed). Please refer to posting permissions for more information.
	panFora's hierarchical structure gives the Administrator or Moderator freedom to create a detailed custom organization of topics and sub topics for discussion.
	In the Forum you may create a hierarchical structure of topics nested under other topics:
	Topic A Subtopic A1 Subtopic A2 Topic B Subtopic B1 Subtopic B2 Sub-Subtopic B2.1 Sub-Subtopic B2.2 Subtopic B3 Subtopic B4 Etc.
	Nomenclature:
	Within the hierarchical structure, we differentiate between Top Level Topics and Subtopics:
	Top Level Topics refer to the highest elements in the hierarchical structure
	(such as "Topic A", "Topic B" in the example above).
	All lower levels in the hierarchy are referred to as Subtopics
	(such as "Subtopic A2" or "Sub-subtopic B2.2" in the example above).
	However, outside of the hierarchical context, we refer to all these elements as Topics.

To Add a Topic
	Select Add under [Topics] in the Menu Frame
	The Task Frame updates to display the Top Level topics.
	Tips:
	Select [Create New Top Level Topic] to add a Top Level topic.
	If there are no topics in the Forum, [Create New Top Level Topic] is the only option.
	To create a subtopic under any existing topic, select its Top Level topic.

	To Create a Top Level topic
	1.Choose [Create New Top Level Topic] to add a new Top Level topic.
	2.Click
	The Editing Frame displays the Create New Topic form.

	3.Enter new Top Level topic names in the "What" text field.
	You may enter more than one new topic at a time.
	Make sure you enter one new topic per line.
	Organization Tips:
	Topics are organized alphabetically, in the following order:
	1. Special Characters (Non alpha-numeric)
	2. 0-9
	3. A-Z (upper case)
	4. a-z (lower case)
	4.Check the Posting Permissions box to allow posting to your new topic.
	Uncheck to disallow posting to your new topic.
	All new topics allow posting by default.
	When creating more than one new Top Level topic in one operation,
	your posting permissions will apply to all topics created at this time.
	Posting permissions may be changed later by the Admin/Moderator.
	Please refer to Edit Posting Permissions section.
	5.Click
	The Editing Frame will update allowing you to
	add subtopics to the newly created Top Level topics.
	To create another Top Level topic, repeat the process above.
	To create subtopics, please refer to Add Subtopics section.

	To Create a Subtopic
	1.Choose an existing Top Level topic from the scrolling menu to add subtopics.
	Subtopics are created under the selected Top Level topics.
	Tip: Shift click to select multiple topics.
	This is useful if you want to add identical set of subtopics under the selected Top Level topics.
	2.Click
	The Add a Topic under Selected-Top-Level-Topic is displayed in the Editing Frame.

	Before proceeding to create subtopics, select where you want to add subtopics.
	3.Check each Topic under which you wish to add new subtopics.
	4.Click either [Enter New Topic Names] option or [Add These Topics] option.
	Under what , you can choose from the two options below to add subtopics.
	Enter new subtopic names (Go to Step 5a).
	Add subtopics bearing the names of existing Forum groups (Go to Step 5b).
	5a.Type the desired subtopic name in the [Enter New Topic Names] text field.
	You may enter more than one new subtopic at a time.
	However, make sure you type only one new subtopic per line.
	The new subtopics will be added to all your selected locations.
	Example: Your want to add the following subtopics: Name1 , Name2
	and Name3 . Selecting the [Enter New Topic Names] option will create all three
	subtopics under your selected topics (Topic C, and Subtopic D1).
	Topic A Topic B Topic C Name1 Name2 Name3 Topic D Subtopic D1 Name1 Name2 Name3
	Organization Tips:
	Topics are organized alphabetically, in the following order:
	1. Special Characters
	2. 0-9
	3. A-Z (upper case)
	4. a-z (lower case)
	5b.Click [Add These Topics] to create subtopics named after existing Forum groups.
	This option is a shortcut for creating subtopics bearing all
	groups' names with a single operation.
	By default, all groups are checked, and will be added to the desired location.
	Uncheck any group you do not wish to add as a subtopic.
	The selected subtopics will be added to all your selected locations.
	Example: Your forum has three groups: GroupAA , GroupBB and GroupCC .
	Selecting the [Add These Topics] option, and unchecking "GroupCC" will
	create both "GroupAA" and "GroupBB" subtopics under your selected topics
	(Topic B, and Topic D).
	Topic A Topic B GroupAA GroupBB Topic C Topic D GroupAA GroupBB
	6.Check the Posting Permissions box to allow posting to your new topic.
	Uncheck to disallow posting to your new topic.
	All new topics allow posting by default.
	When creating more than one new subtopic in one operation,
	your posting permissions will apply to all subtopics created at this time.
	Posting permissions may be changed later by the Admin/Moderator.
	Please refer to Edit Posting Permissions section.
	7.Click
	The Editing Frame updates to reflect your changes.
	Tips:
	Any additions you last entered are displayed in a new option entitled
	[Add These Previously Entered Topic Names].
	Click [Add These Previously Entered Topic Names] to
	automatically enter these subtopics under a newly selected topic.

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