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A Discussion tool lets you engage in a detailed exchange of ideas with other members of the workspace. A typical discussion includes a main topic with one or more replies. Unlike a chat, which displays a running stream of replies in a flat view, a discussion lets you see the entire "thread" of a conversation in a hierarchical structure.