If you want to interact with an existing topic on the PDNow Forum, click on the topic to open it.


There are several options for how to interact with the course. Let’s look at each one.


Quick Reply

Quick Reply allows you to easily enter a response to a topic on the PDNow Forum. Click “Quick Reply” underneath the post.


A space will appear where you can type in your response. Click ”Submit” when you are ready to post the response. Quick Reply is plain text only.


Action

If you would like to use formatted text or do a quote reply, click on “Action” and choose “Reply” or “Quote” from the drop-down menu. Reply will allow you to respond with formatted text and Quote will put the original post in quotes above your response.



For both Reply and Quote, you have the options below.

  1. Give your reply a Subject. By default, this will be the same subject as the original post.
  2. Toggle between Write and Preview modes.
  3. Use the formatting menu to adjust the font, add images, insert links, etc.
  4. Type the message in the space provided (required).
  5. Add an attachment if desired.
    1. Allowed file extensions: JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TXT, RTF, PDF, ZIP, TAR.GZ, TGZ, TAR.BZ2
    2. Maximum file size: 0.1 MB
  6. Check or uncheck the box to subscribe to replies to the post. If checked, you will receive notifications for the post.
  7. Click “Submit” when you are ready to post the reply.



Thank You

If you feel like a post was helpful, you can click the “Thank You” button. This functions similar to Likes on other websites and allows members to see posts that others have deemed most helpful.



If you have “Thanked” a post by accident, you can click “Unthank You” to remove it.