How do I prevent new forum threads from being created?
Step-by-step guide
At any time during a discussion using Open Forums, you may want to prevent students from starting a new thread, only allowing replies to existing questions. This can be controlled by the Permissions of the individual forum.
- After creating the discussion forum, locate the green gear icon on the upper right hand side of the page. From the drop-down menu, click on the Permissions link.
![Answers > Preventing New Forum Threads in OnCourse > Permissions.png (Permissions) Locate the gear icon. To the right of the gear icon is a drop-down menu. Select the Permissions link from the drop-down menu.](https://fredonia-edu.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/549880044/Permissions.png?version=1&modificationDate=1554394821437&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&height=150)
- Locate the listing labeled "Start new discussions" and click the trash icon next to the "Student" role to remove it from the list.
![Answers > Preventing New Forum Threads in OnCourse > trash icon.png](https://fredonia-edu.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/549880044/trash%20icon.png?version=1&modificationDate=1606921282537&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&height=33)
- There is no save on this page so you can then navigate back to the forum.
- Students accessing the forum will no longer see the "Add a new discussion topic" button. They will only be able to read the questions you posted and reply.
Hints:- You can check this from the student’s view by using the Switch Roll To feature.
![Answers > Preventing New Forum Threads in OnCourse > switch_role_to.png (Switch Roll To) To the right of the profile picture is a drop-down menu. Click on the drop-down menu and select Switch Roll To and then select student. This allows you to view your course from the student perspective.](https://fredonia-edu.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/549880044/switch_role_to.png?version=1&modificationDate=1554394939220&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&height=250)
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