A note typically is a short message that you create directly on the BSCW server. Notes are a convenient tool to

• inform the workspace members on a subject,
• start and organize a discussion about a problem,
• question all members about their views on a topic and to get fast and detailed responses.

A note can also be created in a discussion (see section 4.9). Beyond that, it can exist as a discussion entry in your clipboard or your wastebasket (see section 3.6).

You may display a note in a discussion (see section 4.9.4).

You may create a note as a  Reply   to other notes. This lets you contribute to threads of notes (for details see section 4.9).