Forum View

Allows FuseTalk to operate in one of four modes: linear, threading, single or branch. A linear view displays topics in the standard format in which a topic is started and people can reply to it but cannot alter the topic's subject (see Figure).

 

Linear View

 

A threaded view adds a display of the parent-child relationship at the top of every topic, indicating the relationship of each message in the topic to its parent (see Figure).

 

Threaded View

 

NOTE:  The messages themselves will sort by date/insert date, in ascending or descending order depending on the user’s choice within their profile.  The threaded/tree area will sort in accordance to how users reply.

 

A single view adds display of the parent-child relationship at the top of every topic, indicating the relationship of each message in the topic to its parent. Viewing only one message at a time. (see Figure).

 

Single View

 

A branch view adds displays one of the parent-child relationship branches only.  Viewing only one branch at a time. (see Figure).

 

Branch View

 

Users are not forced to use what you define; they still have the option of editing this feature within their profile. This is only if you have allowed for customization changes within their profile, you as the administrator/owner can set this.