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# How to Comment on a Discussion

# How to Comment on a Discussion

**In this article:**
* Overview
* How to add a comment
* Things to keep in mind
* FAQs
* Who can do this

## Overview

Discussions are where your people share ideas, ask questions and talk through a topic together. A comment is your top-level contribution to the conversation — it appears in the Comments section beneath the discussion's opening statement, and everyone who can see the discussion can read it and reply.

## How to add a comment

1. Open the discussion you want to join. The comment box sits at the top of the **Comments** section, just under the opening statement.
2. Click into the box (it reads **Add a comment…**) and type your comment. A formatting toolbar appears once you start.
3. Optionally add an image, link, PDF or video using the toolbar's insert options.
4. Click **Comment** to post. Your comment appears in the list straight away.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/superpath-help-centre/how-to-comment-on-a-discussion/composer-with-text_7cb34850.png)

> **Tip:** You can post without clicking the button — press **Shift + Enter** while writing to send your comment.

## Things to keep in mind

* Posting a comment automatically follows the discussion, so you'll be notified of new activity in the thread.
* You can post a comment made up only of media (an image, video, PDF embed or link) with no text.
* A comment can be up to 5,000 characters long.
* You can only comment while a discussion is **active**. If it has been closed or archived, the composer is replaced by a banner reading *"This discussion is archived. New comments are not accepted."*
* After posting, you can edit or delete your own comment at any time while the discussion is active.

## FAQs

**Who can see my comment?**
Everyone who has access to the discussion. Discussions respect the audience they were shared with, so your comment is visible to the same people who can see the thread.

**Can I add a picture or a video to my comment?**
Yes. Use the insert options in the composer's toolbar to add an image, link, PDF or video. A comment can even be media-only, with no text at all.

**Why can't I see the comment box?**
The discussion is probably closed or archived — comments can only be added while a discussion is active. You'll see an archived banner in place of the box.

## Who can do this

Every role can comment on a discussion they can see — **Owners**, **Admins**, **Managers**, **Content Managers**, **People Managers**, **Instructors**, **Employees** and **Restricted** users. Each person can post, edit and delete their own comments; editing or deleting other people's comments is a moderation action available to **Owners**, **Admins**, **Managers** and **Content Managers**.