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To move a topic, go to the thread that you wanted to move and select ''Move Topic''. After clicking this button, you can choose to which board you would like to move the topic.
If a [[topic]] has been posted in a [[board]] that it does not belong in, you can move the topic to a more appropriate [[board]]. To move a topic:


Go to the thread that will be moved and select the button that says ''Move Topic''. Upon selecting the button, you''ll see a page with several options and several different places and ways to move your topic. If you'd like to [[Post]] a redirection topic, check the box that says ''Post a redirection topic.''
If you would like to post a redirection topic, check the box that says ''Post a redirection topic'' before you select ''Move Topic''.


A redirection topic includes (by default) the original name of the thread along with a link to the board it was moved to and a link to the newly moved topic. By default, redirection topics are locked. If you'd like to change the name of the thread that is being moved, check the box next to ''Change the topic's subject.'' You'll then see a field where you can enter a new subject. Doing that, you can also opt to make all of the post subjects match that of the new subject by checking the box next to ''Change every message's subject.'' Now all you have left to do is select the board to move the topic to and then click on the button that says ''Move Topic''.
A redirection topic automatically includes the original name of the thread, along with a link to the board it was moved to and a link to the newly moved topic. '''You do not need to type this information into the fields [BOARD] and [TOPIC LINK]'''. By default, redirection topics are locked.


====Mass Moving Topics====
If you want to change the name of the topic that is being moved, check the box next to ''Change the topic's subject.'' You will then see a field where you will be able to enter a new subject. You will also have the option to make all of the post subjects match that of the new subject by checking the box next to ''Change every message's subject.''
If you run into a case where there are a bunch of topics you would like to move out of a board you can mass move topics from one board to another board, by going to the message index of a board and using quick-moderation.


Before you're able to move multiple topics at the same time, you'll have to enable checkboxes. Follow the directions below to enable checkboxes.
Once you have made the necessary changes, click ''Move Topic''.


Profile > [[Profile#Look and Layout|Look and Layout]]
====Mass Moving Topics====
 
If you to move a large number of topics out of a board, you can mass move topics from one board to another board by going to the message index of a board and using quick-moderation. Tick the checkboxes to the right of every topic that you wish to move and then go down to the bottom of the page where you see a dropdown menu. Select ''Move selected to'' and in the dropdown menu to the right select the board to which you wish to move the topics.
To the right of ''Show quick-moderation on Message index as''. You'll see a drop-down box. Click on that box and select the option that says ''checkboxes''.
 
Now go enter a board and you will see checkboxes to the right of every topic. Check the boxes for the topics you wish to move and then go down to the bottom of the page where you see a dropdown. Select ''Move Selected To'' and in the next dropdown select the board you wish to move the topics to.


{{As a moderator}}
If you cannot see any checkboxes, you will need to enable them by going to ''Profile > [[Profile#Look and Layout|Look and Layout]]''.  To the right of ''Show quick-moderation on Message index as'', you will see a drop-down box. Click on that box and select the option that says ''checkboxes''.


[[Category:As a moderator]]
[[Category:As a moderator]]

Revision as of 21:15, 28 July 2014

To move a topic, go to the thread that you wanted to move and select Move Topic. After clicking this button, you can choose to which board you would like to move the topic.

If you would like to post a redirection topic, check the box that says Post a redirection topic before you select Move Topic.

A redirection topic automatically includes the original name of the thread, along with a link to the board it was moved to and a link to the newly moved topic. You do not need to type this information into the fields [BOARD] and [TOPIC LINK]. By default, redirection topics are locked.

If you want to change the name of the topic that is being moved, check the box next to Change the topic's subject. You will then see a field where you will be able to enter a new subject. You will also have the option to make all of the post subjects match that of the new subject by checking the box next to Change every message's subject.

Once you have made the necessary changes, click Move Topic.

Mass Moving Topics

If you to move a large number of topics out of a board, you can mass move topics from one board to another board by going to the message index of a board and using quick-moderation. Tick the checkboxes to the right of every topic that you wish to move and then go down to the bottom of the page where you see a dropdown menu. Select Move selected to and in the dropdown menu to the right select the board to which you wish to move the topics.

If you cannot see any checkboxes, you will need to enable them by going to Profile > Look and Layout. To the right of Show quick-moderation on Message index as, you will see a drop-down box. Click on that box and select the option that says checkboxes.



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