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Citing a Discussion Posting in APA Style If you want to cite a colleague’s Discussion posting, follow the guidelines in the APA Manual . Note, however, that authors of formal writing published in scholarly journals would rarely cite a Discussion posting because of its questionable scholarly value. So let’s say that you, student Zelda Gilroy, are participating in a Discussion topic called “Environmental Responsibility.” You read a comment by fellow student Chatsworth Osborne posted on June 29, 2011, and you want to cite it. In your posting , you would write something like: Osborne (201 3, June 29) commented that people who drive gas -guzzlers are insensitive to environmental degradation. While that might be true for many drivers, it’s impossible to say it’s t rue for everyone. That kind of generalization is exactly what has so polarized the voting public. In the Reference list, you’ll have: Osborne, C. (2013 , June 29). Environmental responsibility [Online forum content]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.e du © 2014 Laureate Education , Inc. Page 1 of 1