> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.chamilo.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.chamilo.org/1.11.x/teacher-guide/communication__forums/manage_discussion_threads.md).

# Manage discussion threads

The day-to-day administration of topics (also referred to as “discussion threads”) is identical to that of categories or forums. You may, however, move a topic from one forum to another better suited,one.

| Icons                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Features                                                                                                |
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| ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-641e826d8288c0f4e451b7b041f94369a315c78f%2Fgraphics32.png?alt=media)       | Change the settings (name, message and advanced settings: see previous page) of the topic               |
| ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-eba30a0a82ace11f57eecada347f14963d56d1fc%2Fimages64%20\(7\).png?alt=media) | Delete (after approval) the topic and all the messages it contained                                     |
| ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a22220edd7d0895b290dfca1da57f4d0e9ec9b2f%2Fimages58%20\(3\).png?alt=media) | Control the visibility of a topic                                                                       |
| ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6f3f8d33b5277871a17b051e979cde2c34c17cac%2Fimages66%20\(3\).png?alt=media) | Lock / unlock a topic to forbid its modification (but its reading will still be authorized)             |
| ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-96ae3a5f63eb4255d053c2eb94373d1c05b9bd33%2Fimages208.png?alt=media)        | Move a topic to another forum                                                                           |
| ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-839135ee1f19a698396c0f85e8c2f58873c67b34%2Fimages73%20\(8\).png?alt=media) | Ask to be sent a notification by e-mail when a new answer is added                                      |
| ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c849ec725671cde0e51e567fa2cd330966544688%2Fimages81%20\(5\).png?alt=media) | Visualize the topic's participants and score their contributions if the topic has been marked as scored |

Moving a topic from one forum to another has to be done through a drop-down list. Select within that list the destination forum, then click on the “Move Thread” button to proceed. The effect is immediate.