Stitch Discussions are where Members from across the community come together to share ideas, ask questions, and talk about topics that matter to them.
This article explains how to find, join, and start a Discussion, how to manage one you own, and how comment ratings and community guidelines work.
Full Members can access all Discussions, create new ones, and manage their own.
Limited Members can read and comment in Discussions labelled Public. Creating a Discussion requires a Full membership
Finding discussions
To find Discussions on Stitch:
Select Community from the top menu.
Select Discussions from the submenu.
The Discussions feed opens, headed All discussions – Worldwide by default. Use the Search field to find a specific Discussion by keyword.
Filtering and sorting discussions
To filter or sort the Discussions feed:
Select the All discussions – Worldwide ▼ heading at the top of the feed.
The filter panel opens. Adjust the available controls:
Show — All discussions, Discussions I'm following, Discussions in my groups, or Pending discussions
Range — Worldwide, your country, your state or region, or My local area
Sort by — Last comment date (default), Number of commenters, Most comments this week, or Newest discussions
Pin discussions I'm following — when this green toggle is on, Discussions you follow appear at the top of the feed
Select the red Search button to apply your filters, or the grey Cancel button to close the panel without saving changes.
Following a discussion
Following a Discussion means you receive email notifications when Members reply.
To follow a Discussion, select the green Follow discussion button near the top of the Discussion page.
To stop following, select the red Stop following button, also near the top of the page.
Note: Posting a comment in a Discussion automatically sets you to follow it.
Note: You may also see a "Want to stay connected?" prompt asking whether you want to receive a notification each time a new Discussion is created on Stitch. This is a global notification setting, separate from following individual Discussions. Select Yes to enable global notifications or No to decline. Use the Do not ask me again toggle if you do not want to see this prompt in future.
Discussion format
By default, a new Discussion uses the standard general discussion format.
To convert an existing Discussion to a debate format:
Go to the Settings tab on your Discussion page.
Toggle on Make this a "Debate & Discussion" topic.
Note: Divisive debate is permitted in Debate & Discussion topics, but all content must still comply with the Stitch Community Guidelines.
Start a discussion
Starting a Discussion requires a Full membership.
From the Discussions feed, select the red Start a Discussion button.
Enter a title — no more than 10 words.
Write your opening comment to get the conversation started.
Set Participants — who can join:
Full members only (default)
Full & Limited members
Invited members only
Set Member locations — who can see the Discussion, for guidance see Choosing a location scope for your discussion:
The global Stitch community (default)
Your country, region or location
Your local area
Set Commenter ratings — which Members can comment:
Excellent, good, or neutral (default)
Excellent or good only
Excellent, good, neutral or divisive
Add interest tags to help Stitch show your Discussion to the right Members.
Choose a cover image — upload your own or select Select one for me.
Review the preview on the All finished? screen and select Submit.
Note: Discussions go through an approval process before they appear on the feed — usually within 24 hours, though approval may take longer on weekends. To check approval status, find your Discussion on the feed and select it — a pending Discussion shows a status indicator. You can edit the title, description, and cover image while a Discussion is pending, from the Settings tab.
Managing your discussion
As a Discussion owner, you can manage participants from the Participants section of your Discussion page. Select the three-dot menu next to any participant to access these options:
Message — send the member a direct message
View — view their profile
Report — report the member to Stitch
Add as moderator — give the member co-moderator access
Remove from discussion — remove the member from the Discussion
Block member — block the member across Stitch
Make owner — transfer Discussion ownership to this member
Co-moderators can hide inappropriate comments, request to block a disruptive Member, and add further co-moderators.
Important: If a Discussion owner leaves Stitch, the Discussion closes automatically after 14 days. If you no longer want to manage your Discussion, use Make owner to transfer ownership to another Member first — or go to the Settings tab and select Close Discussion.
Community Guidelines
All Stitch Discussions must follow the Stitch Community Rules and Guidelines. Every Member is responsible for keeping the space respectful and welcoming.
If you see a comment that falls outside the Community Guidelines, use the 👎 Downvote button. Reporting behavior you disagree with protects all Members — not just yourself — and helps keep the whole Stitch community healthier.
Comment ratings
Comment ratings let Members respond to individual comments in a Discussion. Three rating options appear next to each comment, each showing a count of Members who have selected it.
❤️ Like — the comment makes a positive contribution to the Discussion. Selecting Like requires confirmation. The system shows which Members have liked the comment.
☹️ Disagree — you disagree with the comment or the sentiment it expresses. Selecting Disagree also requires confirmation. The system shows which Members have disagreed.
👎 Downvote — the comment shows behavior that goes against the Community Guidelines. Downvoting is anonymous. You will be asked to select a reason.
Downvoted comments appear in amber until reviewed by Stitch moderators. Some comments are removed following review.
Important: If your comments receive 6 or more downvotes from separate Members in a single Discussion, you may be temporarily or permanently suspended from that Discussion. Review the Community Guidelines and treat every Member with respect.