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## Managing discussions
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In addition to sorting discussions by category, section, and label, {% data variables.product.prodname_discussions %} includes other tools for managing discussions.
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In addition to sorting discussions by category, section, and label, {% data variables.product.prodname_discussions %} includes other tools for managing discussions, and using discussions to manage the repository or organization.
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* Discussions can be pinned to give topics more visibility
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* Discussions can be pinned to give topics more visibility, see [AUTOTITLE](/discussions/managing-discussions-for-your-community/managing-discussions#pinning-a-discussion)
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* Comments can be marked as answers in question-and-answer categories to help readers find the most useful response quickly
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* If a discussion has reached a conclusion or gotten too heated, it can be locked
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* Issues that turn out to be too open-ended can be converted to a discussion
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* Issues that turn out to be too open-ended can be converted to a discussion, see [AUTOTITLE](/discussions/managing-discussions-for-your-community/moderating-discussions#converting-an-issue-to-a-discussion)
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* Moderators can close discussions that are no longer useful
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For more information about management of discussions, see [AUTOTITLE](/discussions/managing-discussions-for-your-community/managing-discussions).
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## Use cases for {% data variables.product.prodname_discussions %}
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As a community member or maintainer, start a discussion to ask a question or discuss information that affects the community. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/collaborating-with-maintainers-using-discussions).
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Participate in a discussion to ask and answer questions, provide feedback, and engage with the project's community. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/participating-in-a-discussion).
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You can spotlight discussions that contain important, useful, or exemplary conversations among members in the community. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/discussions/managing-discussions-for-your-community/managing-discussions#pinning-a-discussion).
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{% data reusables.discussions.you-can-convert-an-issue %} For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/discussions/managing-discussions-for-your-community/moderating-discussions#converting-an-issue-to-a-discussion).
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## Sharing feedback
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You can share your feedback about {% data variables.product.prodname_discussions %} with {% data variables.product.company_short %}. To join the conversation, see [{% data variables.product.prodname_github_community %} discussions](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/categories/discussions).
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