Using Comments & Replies

Comments are where the conversation happens. They allow your members to engage directly with posts, ask questions, and share their thoughts. FluentCommunity supports both top-level comments and nested replies, creating organized discussion threads.

How to Add a Comment

Any member with access to a post can contribute to the discussion.

1. Below any post in a Space's feed, you will find a text box that says "Write a comment..."
2. Click inside the box and type your message.
3. You can also attach images or use emojis in your comments.
4. Press Enter or click the Post Comment button.

Your comment will immediately appear below the post.

How to Reply to a Comment

To keep conversations organized, you can reply directly to a specific comment, which creates a nested thread.

1. Find the comment you want to reply to.
2. Click the Reply link directly beneath that comment.
3. A new input box will appear, indented under the original comment.
4. Type your reply and press Enter or click Reply.

Nested replies ensure that the context of the conversation remains clear for all members.

Advanced Comment Management

FluentCommunity provides advanced options to help maintain community standards and highlight valuable discussions.

• Locate Your Comment: Find your comment under the post you commented on.
• Pin to Top: Admins can keep the most important information visible by clicking the three-dot (...) button beside a comment and selecting Pin to Top. Pinned comments stay at the top of the discussion for all members to see.
• Report Comment: To help keep the community safe, members can click the three-dot (...) button and select Report Comment to flag inappropriate content for moderation review.
• Edit: Click the three-dot (...) menu and select Edit to update your comment's text or media.
• Delete: Click the three-dot (...) menu and choose Delete to permanently remove your comment.
• View More Comments: If a post has many responses, click the View more comments link to open a dedicated pop-up modal with the full discussion.

Sorting Comments

Inside the pop-up modal, you can organize comments to find the most relevant content. Click the sorting dropdown to filter comments by:

• Latest
• Popular
• Earliest
• Most Replied