Reordering threads in Discussion Redesign

I need to control the order of the threads in the discussion board. I see how to sort from newest or oldest, but how can I create a custom order? Thanks in advance. Side question - I really only wan...

Why is nearly every graded activity called a "quiz" in Canvas?

I have several activities that are not quizzes, but it doesn't appear that Canvas allows instructors to rename "quiz" as a different activity. It's very confusing to students when everything (whether...