Discussion is closed for comments

This is a known issue that Canvas engineers are working on fixing it. The "workaround" below might not help to fix the issue.

Description

If a discussion has differentiated due dates for a user or section, those dates are not respected and a discussion will appear closed for comments according to the dates given to “everyone/everyone else”.

Expected Behavior

If there are differentiated due dates, they should be respected and the students with those dates should be able to access and reply to discussions.

Workaround (Hopefully)

Go to “Edit” => add/type a period " . " at the end of any paragraph/sentence in your discussion prompt AND uncheck the “Graded” box => “Save”. Please see the screenshots for reference.

Go back to “Edit” => delete the period " . " that you just added AND check the “Graded” box => “Save”

Image showing how to get to the Discussion Board's Edit option

Image that shows the "Graded" checkbox