DoIt has been informed that there is a problem with removing threads/replies in course and community discussion boards. We have found that attempts to delete individual posts in discussion boards can result in the deletion of the entire thread and all of the associated replies. We have tried this with a number of different browsers and have found that there is no clear cut way to perform the task without a possible negative result.
DoIT is working with Blackboard to find a solution but one has not been found to date. Our recommendation to faculty members is to not "Allow authors to remove own posts" in the forum settings area when creating new forums. If you already have forums created with this settings enabled, we suggest that you return to the forum, click on "Modify" uncheck the box and "Submit". Also, do not try to remove individual threads/replies of others as this can cause the problem as well. Review the following video for a demonstration.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Bob Armstrong at extension 5-3885 or rarmstro@umbc.edu, or send an email to the helpdesk.