Overview

This article provides guidance on how to drive engagement in discussions by creating a challenge that requires advocates to reply to a discussion topic. It outlines the steps for selecting and configuring the "Reply to a Discussion Topic" stage in a challenge and explains the advocate's experience upon completion.

 

Information

The "Reply to a Discussion Topic" stage is a feature that allows challenge creators to link directly to a discussion topic, awarding points to advocates upon their reply.

Important! It is only possible to award points for replying to a topic. There is no mechanism to award points for posting a new topic.

 

Selecting this stage type

You can select the Reply to a Discussion Topic stage type when creating a challenge, as shown in the image below.

Configuring the Stage

1. Click the add stage icon.
2. Choose the Reply to a Discussion Topic icon.
3. Configure your stage with a description, points, etc.
4. In the Topic URL field, enter the URL for the topic you want advocates to reply to.

The URL should look something like this: http://{{yourhub}}.influitive.com/forum/t/introduce-yourself/101

 

What is the experience for the advocate?

Advocates are directed to the configured Discussion topic upon clicking to complete the challenge. After posting a reply, points are awarded automatically. They will not be redirected back to the Challenges page but can navigate back or explore other Discussions.

 

FAQ

How are points awarded to advocates in a challenge?

Points are awarded automatically when an advocate replies to the linked Discussion topic in the challenge.

Can points be awarded for posting a new topic?

No, the system only allows for points to be awarded for replies to an existing topic, not for creating new topics.

What should the Topic URL look like when configuring the stage?

The Topic URL should follow the format: http://{{yourhub}}.influitive.com/forum/t/introduce-yourself/101