Module
Forums
The town square. Categories, threads, comments, reactions and polls, scoped to the whole community or to a single group.
What members can do
Post in categoriesRich text, images, links and @mentions.
Comment and replyThreaded replies, reactions, quote and edit. Edits go back through moderation.
Run pollsSingle or multiple choice with a closing date.
Follow threadsGet notified in-app and by email when something they care about moves.
Report anythingEvery post and comment carries a report control.
What admins control
CategoriesCreate, rename, reorder and archive. Decide who may post and who may only comment.
Group forumsGive a private group its own forum that only members can read.
Pin and lockPin announcements, lock finished threads, feature the best answers.
Posting rulesRequire a trust level before a new member can start a thread or post links.
TerminologyCall them forums, discussions, boards or whatever your members already say.
Off means off.When this module is disabled, its navigation, pages, routes, API, background jobs, notifications, emails and admin controls don't exist in your deployment. Nothing half-hidden, nothing "coming soon".