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- On the Discussions List page, click New → New Topic.
- Drop down Availability Dates & Conditions.
- Under Group and Section Restrictions, click Manage Restrictions.
- Choose the second option to Restrict topic and separate the threads.
- In the Group Category or Section dropdown, choose Sections.
- Click Add.
This restriction can also be set by clicking Edit in an existing Topic's context menu ( button next to the Topic name) and following steps 2-6 above.
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