Differences between documents, blog posts, and discussions
Documents, blog posts, questions, and discussions have different purposes and rewards. Here you find suggests ways to think about these content types.
Documents
- Purpose
- Collaborate with others on a single document; capture information that should be available for a while; create a report, agenda, or meeting notes. For more information, see Using documents.
- Format
- Most of the content is in the document itself; comments by readers and authors are appended.
- Style
- Somewhat formal, often in the third person.
- Stream updates
- Whenever the document is edited (and Minor Update is not selected), and whenever comments are added.
Blog posts
- Purpose
- Express a point of view; call something to the attention of other users; make a proposal to get feedback from others; ponder an idea. For more information, see Using blogs.
- Format
- Most of the content is usually in the initial post, with reader comments appended.
- Style
- Informal, usually in the first person.
- Stream updates
- Whenever comments are added. Edits to a blog don't trigger an update.
Discussions
- Purpose
- Make a short observation or assertion to get feedback; report a problem. For more information, see Using discussions and questions.
- Format
- Most of the content is in the form of replies to the initial assertion.
- Style
- Informal, usually in the first person.
- Stream updates
- Whenever replies are added, and whenever a reply is marked as Correct or Helpful.