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title: "Adding an Adhoc Discussion Forum"
slug: "adding-an-adhoc-discussion-forum"
updated: 2024-06-12T15:47:02Z
published: 2024-06-12T15:47:02Z
canonical: "support.smarteru.com/adding-an-adhoc-discussion-forum"
---

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# Adding an Adhoc Discussion Forum

In order to use this feature, be sure to enable [discussions](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/account-settings#enable-discussions) for your account. 

[Adhoc discussion forums](/v1/docs/discussion-forums#adhoc-discussion-forums) exists independently, outside the context of a course.

To add an [adhoc discussion forum](/v1/docs/discussion-forums#adhoc-discussion-forums):

1. From the Admin menu, select **Account Admin**.
2. Select **Discussion Forums**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Menu%20Discussion%20Forums%2020210809.png)

1. Click **Forum**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Add%20Forum%20Button%2020210806.png)

A new tab displays the Add/Edit Discussion Forum workscreen.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Add%20Edit%20Discussion%20Forum%2020210806.png)

1. Specify the discussion forum's settings in the following accordions:

- [Main](/v1/docs/discussion-forum-main)
- [Permissions](/v1/docs/discussion-forum-permissions)

1. Click **Save**.

## Related

- [Discussion Forum: Main](/discussion-forum-main.md)
- [Discussion Forum: Permissions](/discussion-forum-permissions.md)
- [Discussion Forums Dashboard](/discussion-forums-dashboard.md)
- [Editing a Discussion Forum](/editing-a-discussion-forum.md)
- [Viewing Discussion Forums](/viewing-discussion-forums.md)