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# Discussion Thread

### What Is a Discussion Thread?

A **Discussion Thread** is a community-driven interaction format that allows participants to express support for different viewpoints around a topic.

Rather than predicting outcomes, participants allocate support to perspectives with which they agree, contributing to a collective signal that reflects community sentiment over time.

#### Can I Create My Own Discussion Thread?

Yes. Any user can create a Discussion Thread without permission.

Each thread must include at least two viewpoints to encourage participants to engage.

#### How Do Discussion Threads Work?

When a Discussion Thread is created, it is assigned a default interaction period of **30 days**.

During the active period, participants may collectively vote to extend the discussion window.

To extend the interaction period, the extension request must receive support equal to **20 percent of the current total allocated support** within the thread. This threshold is based on the total allocated value, not the number of participants.

Each successful extension adds **7 additional days** to the discussion. There is no limit to how many extensions can occur.

When the discussion period ends, the outcome is determined by **aggregate community support** across the available viewpoints.

The viewpoint receiving the highest level of support is recognized as the **prevailing community perspective**.

Discussion Threads are resolved entirely through on-chain community participation and do not rely on external data sources or oracles.

The total allocation of support across all viewpoints always represents full participation within the thread.