Fix the "Not part of a Group" Error

In discussion forums, sometimes a student will get an error that says they cannot post because they are not part of a group. There are two ways to address this problem. 

 If the Discussion Forum  IS Using Groups 

 

 

 

 Add the student to one of the groups being used in the discussion forum by following these instructions . 

 

 

 

   

 If the Discussion Forum is  NOT Using Groups 

 

 

 

 Turn on editing in your course if it isn't already turned on. 

 Check the small blue icon next to the forum's edit button. Make sure that it's a solid blue person icon without a circle. This is the "No Groups" icon in the image below. 

 If it is a different icon, either the "Separate Groups" or "Visible Groups" icon in the image below, click the icon until it is a solid blue person.