Here are some the steps to follow when deleting old threads in the discussion board:
- Click on the Discussion Board link on the course menu.
- Click on the name of the discussion forum where you want to remove the threads.
- Check the boxes to the left of the threads you want to remove. ...
- Click Delete.
- Click OK if you get the message asking "Delete selected thread (s)?"
- Click OK in the bottom right-hand corner.
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To Delete Old Posts:
- Enter Blackboard and open the course.
- Edit Mode - On.
- Open the Discussion Board.
- Find a Forum that has posts. Open the forum.
- Click the top left checkbox to select all the threads.
- Optional: Uncheck any message to be kept.
- Click Delete to remove the student posts.
Can a student delete a discussion post on Blackboard?
Delete discussion topics, responses, and replies Students can delete only their own discussions, responses, and replies. Students can't edit their discussion titles after they create discussions. Open the menu for a response or reply to access the Edit and Delete functions.
How do I edit my discussion post on Blackboard as a student?
When you create or edit a forum, you control if students may edit their published posts.Open a forum and select a thread.On the thread's page, point to a post so that all of the functions appear and select Edit.The editor appears. Make edits while you view the original post.Select Submit.