Blackboard Learning System
Tutorials for SLIS Instructors and Students

Filtered Thread Display

Users can filter their forum's thread display based on thread status. Users can filter thread display based on the following parameters:

Show All
The default filter that displays all threads. This includes threads that were Saved as drafts instead of being submitted.
Published
A post that has been successfully submitted.
Locked
A thread that is visible for reading but cannot be modified. Users may not post to a locked thread.
Hidden
A thread that is locked and not visible by default. Users may view hidden threads by enabling the Display Hidden Threads feature.
Unavailable
A thread that is hidden and inaccessible to all users except forum Managers.
Drafts
A thread that has been Saved rather than Submitted. The user has not completed the final version of their thread or reply.

First, enter the appropriate forum.

To filter your Forum display, select a status item from the Display drop down menu located at the bottom of the forum interface.

Then click Go to view the filtered thread display.