🗓️ Week 2: Discussions Unlocked – Categorize it (if you can)!

[mecodeatlas]

In Week 1, we explored what the Discussions category is really for - and spoiler: it’s not just for any post that uses the Discussions feature.

Now it’s your turn to apply that knowledge. We’ve listed a few real-world examples below. For each one, choose the category you think fits best.

📘 Need a refresher? Read Week 1 here

Scenario 1

“How can I restrict my GitHub Discussions space so only maintainers can create new topics?”

Where should this go?
A. Discussions
B. Security
C. Repositories
D. General

Scenario 2

“Whenever I try to enable Discussions on my organization’s repos, I get a 404. Is this a permission issue?”

Where should this go?
A. Discussions
B. Programming Help
C. Repositories
D. Pages

Scenario 3

“I’d love to see support for rich embeds (like videos and polls) inside GitHub Discussions - is that on the roadmap?”

Where should this go?
A. Pages
B. General
C. Projects & Issues
D. Discussions

Scenario 4

“How do I programmatically open a discussion thread using the GraphQL API?”

Where should this go?
A. Discussions
B. API and Webhooks
C. Programming Help
D. Actions

Scenario 5

“My Actions workflow fails whenever it tries to comment on a GitHub Discussion post. Anyone seen this before?”

Where should this go?
A. Discussions
B. Programming Help
C. Actions
D. Copilot

Scenario 6

“I created a custom domain for my Pages site, but it shows a 404 - do I need to change something in my DNS settings?”

Where should this go?
A. Pages
B. Repositories
C. General
D. Discussions

Scenario 7

“I’m trying to post a comment using Python and the GitHub REST API, but I keep getting a 403 error. I’ve already double-checked my token and scopes. Anyone know what might be going wrong?”

Where should this go?
A. Discussions
B. Programming Help
C. API and Webhooks
D. Copilot

Scenario 8

“Which LLM have you enjoyed using the most lately — and what makes it your favorite?”

Where should this go?
A. Discussions
B. Programming Help
C. General
D. Copilot

🗣️ Now it’s your turn!

Drop your answers in the comments below (e.g., 1A, 2C, 3D...). Even better if you tell us why you picked your answers - or share your own tricky scenarios and we’ll help categorize them!

Let the categorization games begin!

[ARUNAGIRINATHAN-K]

1A. Discussions

"How can I restrict my GitHub Discussions space so only maintainers can create new topics?"
✅ This is a configuration question specifically about GitHub Discussions and its permissions/settings.

2A. Discussions

"Whenever I try to enable Discussions on my organization’s repos, I get a 404. Is this a permission issue?"
✅ This is related to enabling and accessing Discussions, so it's best handled in the Discussions category even though permissions might be involved.

3D. Discussions

"I’d love to see support for rich embeds (like videos and polls) inside GitHub Discussions - is that on the roadmap?"
✅ This is a feature request or product feedback specifically for Discussions.

4B. API and Webhooks

"How do I programmatically open a discussion thread using the GraphQL API?"
✅ This involves using GitHub APIs, so it fits best in the API and Webhooks section.

5C. Actions

"My Actions workflow fails whenever it tries to comment on a GitHub Discussion post. Anyone seen this before?"
✅ Even though Discussions are involved, the failure is in GitHub Actions, so it belongs under Actions.

6A. Pages

"I created a custom domain for my Pages site, but it shows a 404 - do I need to change something in my DNS settings?"
✅ This is a classic GitHub Pages configuration issue.

7C. API and Webhooks

"I’m trying to post a comment using Python and the GitHub REST API, but I keep getting a 403 error..."
✅ This is clearly a REST API permissions or usage problem, so API and Webhooks is the right category.

8C. General

"Which LLM have you enjoyed using the most lately — and what makes it your favorite?"
✅ This is not tied to GitHub features, and is more about tech opinions—perfect for General.

Final Answer Set:
1A, 2A, 3D, 4B, 5C, 6A, 7C, 8C

[mecodeatlas]

Wow - 8 out of 8! 💥

You absolutely nailed it, @ARUNAGIRINATHAN-K! Every single one of your answers was spot on, and your explanations showed a crystal-clear understanding of how each GitHub Community category works.
Thanks for playing along and setting the bar high for Week 2!

Keep an eye out - this week’s new challenge is dropping soon! 👀

[Anuskar123]

Scenario 1
Question: “How can I restrict my GitHub Discussions space so only maintainers can create new topics?”
Category: A. Discussions
Reason: This concerns permissions and configuration within the GitHub Discussions feature.

Scenario 2
Question: “Whenever I try to enable Discussions on my organization’s repos, I get a 404. Is this a permission issue?”
Category: C. Repositories
Reason: The issue likely relates to repository-level settings or organization-level permissions.

Scenario 3
Question: “I’d love to see support for rich embeds (like videos and polls) inside GitHub Discussions - is that on the roadmap?”
Category: D. Discussions
Reason: This is a feature request for future enhancements to GitHub Discussions.

Scenario 4
Question: “How do I programmatically open a discussion thread using the GraphQL API?”
Category: B. API and Webhooks
Reason: The focus is on using the GitHub API to interact with Discussions.

Scenario 5
Question: “My Actions workflow fails whenever it tries to comment on a GitHub Discussion post. Anyone seen this before?”
Category: C. Actions
Reason: The error occurs within a GitHub Actions workflow.

Scenario 6
Question: “I created a custom domain for my Pages site, but it shows a 404 - do I need to change something in my DNS settings?”
Category: A. Pages
Reason: This is directly related to GitHub Pages and DNS configuration.

Scenario 7
Question: “I’m trying to post a comment using Python and the GitHub REST API, but I keep getting a 403 error. I’ve already double-checked my token and scopes. Anyone know what might be going wrong?”
Category: C. API and Webhooks
Reason: This is an API authorization issue involving the REST interface.

Scenario 8
Question: “Which LLM have you enjoyed using the most lately — and what makes it your favorite?”
Category: C. General
Reason: Opinion-based, not specific to any GitHub feature or workflow.

[mecodeatlas]

Amazing effort, Anuskar123! 🙌
You got 7 out of 8 correct - just missed one, but your reasoning was still solid and thoughtful throughout.

The one that tripped you up was:

Scenario 2:
“Whenever I try to enable Discussions on my organization’s repos, I get a 404. Is this a permission issue?”

You selected C. Repositories, but the correct answer is A. Discussions - since the issue is about enabling/accessing the Discussions feature, not the repo settings themselves.

Still, your approach was clear and well-argued - awesome job! 💪
Don’t go far - Week 3’s prompt is coming soon and we’d love to see you take a shot at it! 🔍

[mecodeatlas]

Week 2 Wrap-Up – Discussions Unlocked Quiz 🎉

Thanks so much to everyone who joined our scenario-based quiz for Week 2 of the Discussions Unlocked campaign! You all did an amazing job navigating tricky categorization situations - and we hope this helped make the GitHub Community feel just a little less confusing 😉

Here’s the official answer key:

Scenario	Correct Answer	Category
1	A	Discussions
2	A	Discussions
3	D	Discussions
4	B	API and Webhooks
5	C	Actions
6	A	Pages
7	C	API and Webhooks
8	C	General

💡 Key takeaway:

If your question is specifically about using, configuring, or suggesting changes to GitHub Discussions, it belongs in the Discussions category - even if it overlaps with permissions, repositories, or APIs!

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🏆 Special shoutouts:

• @ARUNAGIRINATHAN-K - absolutely crushed it with a perfect score! ✅✅✅
• @Anuskar123 - fantastic effort with 7/8! You only missed Scenario 2, which was about enabling Discussions on org repos (correct answer: A. Discussions). Great reasoning throughout!

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🔜 Week 3 is coming!

Keep your eyes peeled - the next post is on the way, and it’s going to be just as fun and insightful. Thanks for being part of this learning journey with us!

Let’s keep unlocking Discussions, together 💬✨