Edit Discussion Rules (Screenshot Included)

kirkpa31

I was wondering if it is possible to edit the "Discussion Rules" box each user sees when posting a new comment. I have been searching through my files to no avail, so any guidance would be a life saver.

Also, I've included this in another post, but if anyone could provide advice on how to "hide" the portion crossed out with the red x in the screenshot, not giving the user the option to choose to "Start a New Discussion" I would love you forever.

kirkpa31

Please ignore this. I'm slow today. No need to alter discussion rules. Am still interested in figuring out how to remove the part in the red x though.

422

well with the greatest respect, you have to have one as default. As you are using the Q and A plugin by the look of it ( maybe native to 2.1 I dont know )

So its like getting in your car, and saying we need to go from A to B , but someone has deleted or hidden the Motorway and also the normal roads.
You cannot then get from A to B because the route has been removed, plus the option for it is no longer there.

So in essence, if you just had ONE choice for users, lets say : start a discussion, and the Ask a Question ( did not exist )

Then hiding it with css is the easiest method.

However, I am not sure the system, could reconcile choice if you hide both, as it would not know where to send new thread, as its definition is hidden....

Do you understand ?

kirkpa31

Yes, I believe so, I do feel that hiding it would be the best/easiest option. However, I've tried to find the location of these functions in a .css file and have no clue where to look. Is creating a custom.css file within my theme the only way to go?

422

like i said, if you wish to hide .. the block you identify above. First off you need to ( I think ) disable the Q and A plugin, as its about as much use as a chocoloate teapot. If you are gonna hide it anyway.

That way each discussion will default to ( Start a New Discussion )

From here you can then create some custom rules. To do so...

goto your forum> themes > your theme > design >

Add a new file called custom.css ( or open it if it doesnt already exist ) then edit it to suit your needs.

But If you get rid of Q and A, I think your problem is 90% solved anyway

kirkpa31

Thank you much @422! I will get to work on this as this is hopefully the final design alternation I needed to pester you guys with.