Posts & comments

Posts on Roundtable let you share and organize content, from text and attachments to polls and events, all while engaging with your community through comments and reactions. Easily create, edit, and manage your posts to keep discussions dynamic and organized.

Creating a Post

To make a new post, select the “+ New post” button on the feed tab of your space.

There are a few elements of each post:

• Title: This is the title that the post will be called. 
• Body: This is the main content of the post. Roundtable supports a host of standard text formatting features.
• Attachments: Roundtable allows attachments to be associated with posts where they can be viewed and downloaded. Please either drag required attachments to the upload box or click “Upload” to select files from your local machine. Attachments added to posts will automatically be added to the resource library.
• Tags: Tags are how your posts can be quickly filtered to be found by other users. To add a tag, click on the tag box to see a list of available tags. If no relevant tags exist, please type your desired tag and click the “Create” button. 

Deleting or editing your post

Members are able to edit and delete posts they created. To do this, select the “more options” menu on the post and select edit or delete. 

Saving a draft

Save and queue up content that’s a work-in-progress or intended to be published at a later date.

Select the down arrow next to “create post” and press Save Draft.

Your drafts can be accessed via the “My drafts” area that appears on the Feed tab when you have any drafts saved. Click on the "more options" menu to edit and publish a draft post.

Creating a Poll

Polls are a great way to ask questions of a group and coordinate activities. To create a poll, select the “Poll” button in the “Add to post” section.

• Add the “Question” (or title) of the poll, and enter the response options that will be available to members.
• If you would like members to be able to generate new options, select “Allow users to write in custom responses.”
• If you would like members to be able to select multiple responses, select “Allow multiple responses per user.”

Adding an Event to a Post

Members can add an event to a post to quickly share upcoming events, such as meetings, training, or conferences. To add an event, select the Event button under “add to post.” 

Members can add an event title, description, start & end date, location, and event link.

The completed event will be added to your post and will also appear in the Events tab.

Adding a Link to a Post

Posts are a great way to share links to other websites, resources, and events. When you add a link to a post, a preview will automatically generate so that other users can quickly determine and access the content. To add a link, simply type or paste it into the body of the post and a link preview will automatically generate. 

Attachment Thumbnails

Any resource added to a post will automatically create a preview thumbnail. Click on the thumbnail to interact with the resource including zooming in and out, printing, and downloading it directly to your personal computer. 

Post Links

Posts can easily be shared with other users by selecting the copy to clipboard icon. This will copy the URL to the direct post. Please note that only members with permission to access the space will be able to view the post via this link.

Filtering the Feed

Not finding the post you're looking for in the feed? You can use filters to search by tags, author, and the author's organization.

Reacting to Posts

Comments and reactions are easy ways to contribute to ongoing conversations in the feed. To add a reaction to a post, hover over the “Like” button at the bottom of the post. 

From there, you’ll see several options of how to react, from a “thumbs up” to a “celebrate” emoji. 

To react to a post, simply click the emoji button. Your reaction will be added instantly, and the total number of likes will be updated. If you change your mind, you can click the button again to remove your reaction.

Commenting on Posts

Commenting on posts is an excellent way to engage with your community, share your thoughts, and contribute to discussions. Roundtable provides a straightforward way to add comments and reply to others. To comment on a post:

1. Scroll to the bottom of the post where you’ll see the "Add a comment" text box.
2. Click inside the text box and type your comment. You can format your text, add links, or include attachments just like you would in a regular post.
3. Once you’re satisfied with your comment, click the "Post Comment" button. Your comment will be added to the thread, and other users will be able to see it immediately.

Editing or Deleting a Comment 

You can edit or delete comments you’ve made if you need to make changes:

1. Hover over your comment and click on the three dots that appear to the right.
2. Select "Edit" to modify your comment or "Delete" to remove it entirely.
3. If editing, make your changes and click "Save." If deleting, confirm your action when prompted.