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7.2. Private Discussion Groups

Virtual Cafè user manual 7. Collaboration Features

Private Discussion Groups are an essential feature of the Virtual Café, designed to support secur...

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7.1. Key Collaboration Features:

Virtual Cafè user manual 7. Collaboration Features

Private Discussion Groups: create exclusive groups for specific research projects, where only i...

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6.4. For Students

Virtual Cafè user manual 6. Use cases

For students, the Virtual Café serves as an invaluable platform for fostering collaboration and s...

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6.3. For Academics

Virtual Cafè user manual 6. Use cases

For academics, the Virtual Café offers a collaborative environment to create communities of pract...

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6.2. For University staff

Virtual Cafè user manual 6. Use cases

For university staff, the Virtual Café offers a centralized space to facilitate internal communic...

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6.1. For Researchers

Virtual Cafè user manual 6. Use cases

The Virtual Café provides a dynamic platform for academic collaboration and communication, enabli...

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5.3. Moderation

Virtual Cafè user manual 5. User Trust Levels and Moderation

The first moderator is each user A distributed effort on Discourse, with (almost) everyone havi...

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Annex

Virtual Cafè user manual Sources

Discourse User Manual - https://virtualcafe.neolaiacampus.eu/t/welcome-to-the-virtualcafe-come-in...

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References

Virtual Cafè user manual Sources

https://www.discourse.org/

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Support

Virtual Cafè user manual 10. Getting Support

If you encounter any technical difficulties or have questions regarding the use of the platform, ...

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Best practices

Virtual Cafè user manual 8. Best Practices for Engagement

To make the most of your experience on the platform, here are some best practices that can help y...

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5.2. Earning Badges

Virtual Cafè user manual 5. User Trust Levels and Moderation

The platform rewards engagement through badges. Examples include: First Like: awarded when you...

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5.1. Trust Levels

Virtual Cafè user manual 5. User Trust Levels and Moderation

Virtual Café uses a trust system to encourage positive participation: New User: limited permis...

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4.1. Formatting with Markdown

Virtual Cafè user manual 4. Posting and Formatting Content

You can format your posts using Markdown or the text editor built into the platform. Common forma...

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3.1. Notification Settings

Virtual Cafè user manual 3. Notifications and Preferences

The Virtual Café offers highly customizable notification settings to help you stay informed witho...

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2.5. Liking Posts

Virtual Cafè user manual 2. Navigating the platform

Click the heart icon under a post to "like" it. This is a simple way to show appreciation or agre...

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2.4. Quoting and Mentioning Users

Virtual Cafè user manual 2. Navigating the platform

Quoting: highlight any text in a post, and a Quote button will appear to include that text in you...

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Useful links

NEOBook Guide Source

Official documentation including user guide BookStack in 2025

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2.3. Categories, tags and topics

Virtual Cafè user manual 2. Navigating the platform

On the Virtual Café, discussions can be organized using either tags or specific categories. Discu...

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2.2. Using the Search Bar

Virtual Cafè user manual 2. Navigating the platform

The search feature helps you find topics, posts, or users quickly: Click the magnifying glass ...

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