Anonymous Discussions | Axero Documentation

Anonymous discussions and replies encourage honest conversations and constructive feedback in your organization.

How to Enable Anonymous Discussions

In a Space

1. In the space, click Manage Space > System Properties.
2. Edit the PostAsAnonymousUserEnabled system property.
3. Set the value to true.
4. Click Save.

In the Top Level Community

1. From the homepage, click the gear icon > Control Panel > System > System Properties.
2. Search for PostAsAnonymousUserEnabled.
3. Edit PostAsAnonymousUserEnabled.
4. Set the value to true.
5. Click Save.

How to Create an Anonymous Discussion

1. From the homepage, click Create > Discussion.
2. In the modal that opens, select a space where you want to post.
3. Fill in the following sections:
   • Subject: The title of the discussion.
   • Select forum: The forum to post in.
   • Your message: The main content of the discussion.
   • Add tags: Keywords that can help others find your case. Use spaces to separate tags. Use an underscore or dash to combine separate words into one tag (e.g., Vacation-Policy). Click  to see Popular Tags and Tag Groups.
   • Meta information - Meta title, Meta description: Information to help users find the discussion.
   • Attach files: Add files relevant to the discussion. Drag and drop files into the area, or click Select Files.
4. Check Post Anonymously.
5. Check the following options (only available for space administrators and moderators):
   • Featured: Make the discussion a featured post in the space.
   • Sticky: Make the discussion stay at the top of the forum.
   • Locked: Prevent users from replying to the discussion.
6. Click Post.

How Anonymous Discussions Appear

In the forum

On the Space Activity Stream 

In search

Who Can See Who Posted an Anonymous Discussion

Space administrators and site administrators can see who posted an anonymous discussion or reply by hovering over the user's name.

Space administrators and site administrators can also view who posted an anonymous discussion or reply in Manage Space: Discussions.