Creating Content

This guide covers how to create discussions, events, comments, and other content in Multiforum.

Creating Discussions

Starting a New Discussion

1. Navigate to a channel
2. Click Create Discussion (or the + button)
3. Fill in the form:
   • Title: Clear, descriptive title
   • Body: Your discussion content (Markdown supported)
   • Channels: Select channels to post in (cross-posting)
   • Tags: Add relevant tags
4. Click Post

Writing Good Titles

Good titles:

• "How to calibrate a 3D printer for PETG?"
• "Weekly Community Meetup - June 2025"
• "Review: New wireless headphones comparison"

Poor titles:

• "Help!"
• "Question"
• "Check this out"

Formatting with Markdown

Use Markdown for rich formatting:

# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3

**bold text**
*italic text*
~~strikethrough~~

- Bullet point
- Another point
  - Nested point

1. Numbered list
2. Second item

[Link text](https://example.com)

![Image alt text](https://example.com/image.jpg)

`inline code`

​```javascript
// code block
const x = 1;
​```

> Quote or blockquote

Adding Images

Direct upload (if enabled):

1. Click the image button in the editor
2. Select a file to upload
3. Image is inserted into your content

Markdown image (if enabled):

1. Host your image elsewhere
2. Use markdown: ![alt text](image-url)

Cross-Posting

Share discussions in multiple channels:

1. In the channel selector, add multiple channels
2. The discussion appears in all selected channels
3. Comments sync across all copies
4. Upvotes are tracked per channel

Creating Events

Basic Event

1. Navigate to a channel with events enabled
2. Click Create Event
3. Fill in:
   • Title: Event name
   • Description: Event details
   • Start Time: When it begins
   • End Time: When it ends
   • Location: Venue or address (Google Maps integration)
   • Virtual URL: For online events
4. Click Create

Event Fields

Field	Description
Title	Event name
Description	Full event details (Markdown)
Start/End Time	Event duration
Location Name	Venue name
Address	Street address
Virtual URL	Link for online events
Is All Day	No specific time
Cost	Event cost (if any)
Free	Mark as free
Private Residence	Hide exact address
Cover Image	Event banner image

Recurring Events (Event Series)

Create a series of recurring events:

1. Click Create Event Series
2. Set up the event details
3. Configure recurrence:
   • Pattern: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly
   • Days: Which days (for weekly)
   • End: After X occurrences or on date
4. Individual occurrences can be edited independently

Location with Google Maps

If Google Maps is configured:

1. Start typing a location name or address
2. Select from autocomplete suggestions
3. Location is saved with coordinates
4. Users can get directions

Creating Comments

Replying to Discussions

1. Scroll to the comment section
2. Type in the comment box
3. Use Markdown for formatting
4. Click Post Comment

Replying to Comments

For threaded replies:

1. Click Reply on a comment
2. Type your reply
3. Click Post

Replies appear nested under the parent comment.

Mentioning Users

Tag other users with @:

1. Type @ followed by their username
2. Select from autocomplete
3. They'll be notified

Example: "Thanks @username for the suggestion!"

Best Answer

In Q&A-style discussions:

1. If you're the author, you can mark a comment as best answer
2. Look for the "Mark as Answer" option
3. The answer is highlighted for future visitors

Uploading Files

On Discussions

If file downloads are enabled:

1. Create or edit a discussion
2. Click Add Download
3. Select your file
4. Optionally fill in file metadata
5. Save the discussion

File Types

Allowed types depend on server and channel settings. Common types:

• Archives: .zip, .rar
• 3D Models: .stl, .obj, .blend, .glb
• Images: .png, .jpg, .gif

File Versioning

Update your files:

1. Edit the discussion
2. Click Add Version on the file
3. Upload the new version
4. Add changelog notes
5. Save

Editing Your Content

Editing Discussions

1. Click the action menu on your discussion
2. Select Edit
3. Make changes
4. Add an edit reason
5. Save

Editing Comments

1. Click the action menu on your comment
2. Select Edit
3. Make changes
4. Save

Edit History

Your edits are tracked:

• Previous versions are preserved
• Other users can view edit history
• Edit reasons are displayed

Deleting Your Content

Deleting Discussions

1. Click the action menu
2. Select Delete
3. Confirm deletion

Note: Moderators may have archived content, preventing deletion.

Deleting Comments

1. Click the action menu
2. Select Delete
3. Confirm

Content Best Practices

Quality Posts

• Be clear and specific
• Provide context
• Use formatting appropriately
• Add relevant tags
• Check spelling and grammar

Good Etiquette

• Search before posting duplicates
• Stay on topic
• Be respectful
• Accept feedback gracefully
• Credit sources

Accessibility

• Add alt text to images
• Use headings for structure
• Avoid walls of text
• Consider screen readers

Content Restrictions

Your ability to create content depends on:

Factor	Impact
Channel permissions	What you can do in specific channels
Server permissions	Baseline across all channels
Suspension status	Restricted if suspended
Feature toggles	Events, downloads may be disabled

If you can't create content:

• Check channel rules
• Verify you're logged in
• Check for suspension notices
• Contact moderators