How do I report a reply in a discussion?

If allowed by your instructor, you can report a discussion reply because it is inappropriate, offensive, abusive, or for another reason.

Notes:

  • Reporting a reply cannot be undone.
  • Your instructor can view the reported discussion reply but they cannot identify who reported it.

00:07: How do I report a reply in a discussion as a student? 00:11: In course navigation click the discussions link 00:15: Click the title of the discussion 00:18: Locate the discussion reply. You want to report click the options icon and 00:22: then click the report link. 00:24: When a reply is reported, you must indicate why the reply is being reported 00:28: inappropriate offensive and or abusive or other. 00:33: Click the submit button. 00:36: Once you report a reply the reported link displays in the options menu 00:40: and you cannot report the reply again. 00:43: However other users can still View and Report the reply. 00:47: Your instructor will review the reported reply and may edit or delete the reply. 00:53: This guide covered how to report a reply in a discussion as a student.

Open Discussions

Open Discussions

In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.

Open Discussion

Open Discussion

Click the title of the discussion.

Report Discussion Reply

Report Discussion Reply

Locate the discussion reply you want to report. Click the Options icon [1] and then click the Report link [2].

Report Discussion Reply Submission

When a reply is reported, you must indicate why the reply is being reported (inappropriate, offensive and/or abusive, or other) [1].

Click the Submit button [2].

Note: Reporting a reply cannot be undone.

View Reported Reply

View Reported Reply

Once you report a reply, the Reported link displays in the Options menu, and you cannot report the reply again. However, other users can still view and report the reply.

Your instructor will review the reported reply and may edit or delete the reply.