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It can be faster and more accurate to just point to the thing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Now you can do that right inside of Hub. The ArcGIS Hub team is excited to introduce a fresh, new way to communicate. We\u2019d like to introduce <\/span>discussions<\/span><\/i>, a feature that enables groups to have private, content-based conversations within the application. <\/span>Discussions <\/span><\/i>is available to customers with a Premium license.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Many of you know that the heart of good teamwork is people communicating and working together. This is the core of <\/span>discussions<\/span><\/i>, making <\/span>it easy to hold flexible conversations around a common cause. This new tool can provide the means for important connections within your Hub site.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1744112,"id":1744112,"title":"StartADiscussionHighRes","filename":"StartADiscussionHighRes.jpg","filesize":109675,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/StartADiscussionHighRes.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-hub\/sharing-collaboration\/have-you-heard-about-hub-discussions\/startadiscussionhighres","alt":"start discussion","author":"308942","description":"","caption":"","name":"startadiscussionhighres","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1562012,"date":"2022-10-25 19:34:36","modified":"2022-10-25 19:35:06","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1592,"height":1100,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/StartADiscussionHighRes-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/StartADiscussionHighRes.jpg","medium-width":378,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/StartADiscussionHighRes.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":531,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/StartADiscussionHighRes.jpg","large-width":1563,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/StartADiscussionHighRes-1536x1061.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1061,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/StartADiscussionHighRes.jpg","2048x2048-width":1592,"2048x2048-height":1100,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/StartADiscussionHighRes-673x465.jpg","card_image-width":673,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/StartADiscussionHighRes-1563x1080.jpg","wide_image-width":1563,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/StartADiscussionHighRes.jpg"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" With <\/span>discussions, s<\/span><\/i>takeholders from your employee and community organization can work in Hub groups (teams) in focused, organized efforts. You can quickly start discussions with staff and trusted community members about any content item. That includes maps, images, spreadsheets, PDFs, datasets, surveys, and more. And when you post to any of your groups, only other group members will see it. Your communication is secure, expedient, and close-by the content it references.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You should also know that a discussion can be spatially-aware and take place right on a map. Using maps as the setting can greatly enhance discussions around places and spaces. Read more about this at number 1. below. <\/span>Discussions<\/span><\/i> also gives you the ability to notify other group members via email by using @mentions. Just type \u2018<\/span>@username<\/span>\u2019 in a post or reply to alert others that something needs attention and ensure that nothing \u2018gets lost\u2019 in conversation.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1752732,"id":1752732,"title":"ExploreView_MapDiscussionHighRes","filename":"ExploreView_MapDiscussionHighRes-1.jpg","filesize":141347,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ExploreView_MapDiscussionHighRes-1.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-hub\/sharing-collaboration\/have-you-heard-about-hub-discussions\/exploreview_mapdiscussionhighres-2","alt":"map discussion explore view","author":"308942","description":"","caption":"","name":"exploreview_mapdiscussionhighres-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1562012,"date":"2022-10-28 16:14:11","modified":"2022-10-28 16:14:37","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1592,"height":1100,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ExploreView_MapDiscussionHighRes-1-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ExploreView_MapDiscussionHighRes-1.jpg","medium-width":378,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ExploreView_MapDiscussionHighRes-1.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":531,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ExploreView_MapDiscussionHighRes-1.jpg","large-width":1563,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ExploreView_MapDiscussionHighRes-1-1536x1061.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1061,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ExploreView_MapDiscussionHighRes-1.jpg","2048x2048-width":1592,"2048x2048-height":1100,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ExploreView_MapDiscussionHighRes-1-673x465.jpg","card_image-width":673,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ExploreView_MapDiscussionHighRes-1-1563x1080.jpg","wide_image-width":1563,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ExploreView_MapDiscussionHighRes-1.jpg"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" We foresee a multitude of uses for Hub <\/span>discussions<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/i><\/b> You can see how this tool can assist your organization in the overarching ways below, with examples for each.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Hub Premium users can leverage maps with <\/span>discussions<\/span><\/i> in unique ways.\u00a0 Map-based items may be your most evocative content. When explaining where something is, it\u2019s often easier to point to a map.<\/span> With<\/span> discussions, <\/span><\/i>you can connect a post or reply to a feature on the map, such as any point, line, or area. This allows you to identify which line of trees, how far between bus stops, or where in the warehouse district.<\/span> Selecting locations is currently available on desktop-only for \u201cdataset\u201d type items. You can also draw custom shapes to pinpoint a location or outline an area, to add to a post. Either way, bring geography into the conversation, with precision and ease.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With <\/span>discussions<\/span><\/i>, it\u2019s not necessary to leave Hub to send a message via email or other tool. You can fold <\/span>discussions<\/span><\/i> into existing Hub workflows, to generate dialogue and enrich your projects. Work with a colleague to review the same item of content and discuss needed changes or approval. No need to link to external files, or otherwise go looking elsewhere.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And the @mention function mentioned earlier, can keep a <\/span>discussion <\/span><\/i>rolling along<\/span>. <\/span><\/i>When you\u2019re away, you will receive an email notification if someone \u2018mentions\u2019 you in a Hub discussion. Use this feature to ask a question, give feedback, or notify others of new replies in an evolving group discussion. The email notification will contain a link so you can jump directly to the post or reply and continue the conversation. With <\/span>discussions<\/span><\/i>, there\u2019s less \u2018back and forth\u2019 among applications to get work done.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Discussions<\/span><\/i> can foster exchange of ideas among departments and involved citizens. It is based on content items used by a variety of internal units and community members, and so can help connect people across organizations and public spheres. In short, gathering people to collaborate from in- and outside your organization can bring a wider range of perspectives and expertise.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Discussions<\/span><\/i> builds on existing Premium capabilities for collaboration and engagement. Think of <\/span>discussions<\/span><\/i> as a trusty pen. It\u2019s there when you need it, right where you need it, a modest yet useful tool for communicating in the digital world. It is designed so you can apply and scale it, depending on the type and size of your organization and the nature of your content. Use d<\/span>iscussions<\/span><\/i> productively around content that is textual, tabular, graphical, and so on, in the way that works for you. It\u2019s simple to ask a question or share information. Getting started can be the most important part!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1759292,"id":1759292,"title":"map_disc_desktop4","filename":"map_disc_desktop4.png","filesize":692289,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/map_disc_desktop4.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-hub\/sharing-collaboration\/have-you-heard-about-hub-discussions\/map_disc_desktop4","alt":"discussions desktop","author":"308942","description":"","caption":"","name":"map_disc_desktop4","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1562012,"date":"2022-11-03 21:22:13","modified":"2022-11-03 21:22:45","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":3493,"height":2163,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/map_disc_desktop4-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/map_disc_desktop4.png","medium-width":421,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/map_disc_desktop4.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":476,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/map_disc_desktop4.png","large-width":1744,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/map_disc_desktop4-1536x951.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":951,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/map_disc_desktop4-2048x1268.png","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1268,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/map_disc_desktop4-751x465.png","card_image-width":751,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/map_disc_desktop4-1744x1080.png","wide_image-width":1744,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/map_disc_desktop4.png"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" A lot is happening under the hood so that <\/span>discussions<\/span><\/i> can help you succeed. You can still walk over to a co-worker’s office or pick up the phone to chat. These are valuable ways to communicate. But they are not always feasible with more people working remotely. Sometimes you just need an answer or to share relevant details of a project. As <\/span>discussions<\/span><\/i> enables fluid, content-based dialogue, it can be key to establishing communication channels in your Hub sites.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The initial release lays the groundwork for what is coming. Currently, users can initiate a discussion based on an item of content. In future developments, group members will be able to communicate around group and site topics as well. We also plan to support public discussions for facilitating community input. So, try out <\/span>discussions<\/span><\/i> and let us know how you are using it. Fill out this quick survey<\/a> to have direct input into the future of discussions. You can also get in touch via the <\/span>ArcGIS Hub Community page<\/span><\/a> using the ‘discussions’ label on your feedback. Get started with <\/span>discussions <\/span><\/i>today to connect issues, people, and places to accomplish your goals!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Images (non-screenshots): Card by Omar Flores on Unsplash, Banner by Giulia May on UnsplashLook right inside Hub<\/h2>\n
Find the newest way to connect<\/h3>\n
Discover key features<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
See how discussions<\/b> works<\/span><\/b>
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2. Have more meaningful <\/span><\/b> conversations<\/span><\/b><\/b>, <\/span><\/i><\/b>interwoven with items of content<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n
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