Discussion Thread Verses Group

HappyTrails7
HappyTrails7 Posts: 878 Member
edited November 15 in Getting Started
What does joining a group provide or are they more like an ongoing discussion thread?

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  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    edited March 2015
    I would think in a random discussion thread it would be easy for questions to be overlooked and could become confusing if multiple conversations start going (more so when people don't use quotes).

    Groups allow for the creation of multiple threads. An example, in a group for say Hypothyroidism you might find threads discussing different medications and maybe a some different diet plans that seem to work better with the condition. It would also be a great area for a person with the condition to go to for advice (not saying they can't ask in the normal forums, but it would be an easier way to get help from people dealing with the same thing).
    In challenges, you will often find weekly weigh in threads and advice threads.

    Here is a screenshot from the Fitbit users group:
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  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
    edited March 2015
    They provide specified support, like all with similar weight to lose, fitness goals, diet regimes, or come together over culture, interests, gender, location, etc...
    Some nice things I find about groups is that there is less "trolling" and more genuine replies, and that the people in the group have something in common.
  • HappyTrails7
    HappyTrails7 Posts: 878 Member
    Thank you for the replies.
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