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# 💬 How to Comment on a Proposal

## Who can comment?

* **DReps**
* **Proposers**
* **Community members with a connected wallet**

{% hint style="info" %}
👉 Anyone can view proposals and comments\
👉 Wallet connection is required to **add or reply to comments**
{% endhint %}

***

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Step 1: Open a proposal

1. Click **View Proposals**
2. Select a proposal
3. Click **Read Proposal**

You will be taken to the full proposal page.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Step 2: Navigate to the Comments section

There are two ways to access comments:

* Scroll down to the **Comments** section
* Click the **comments count button** (e.g. “17 Comments”) at the top of the proposal

👉 This acts as a shortcut and takes you directly to the comments section
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Step 3: Add a new comment

1. Click **+ New Comment**
2. A comment editor will open
3. Write your comment

👉 The editor supports formatting (e.g. bold, lists, links)

4. Click **Save Comment**

Your comment will be visible to all users.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Step 4: Reply to a comment

To respond to an existing comment:

1. Click **Reply** under the comment
2. Write your response
3. Click **Save Comment**

Replies appear within the same comment thread.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Step 5: Edit your comment

After posting a comment:

* You can edit it within **15 minutes**
* After this time window, comments can no longer be edited

👉 This ensures flexibility while maintaining integrity of discussion 
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Step 6: Interact with comments

You can:

* See who posted the comment
* View timestamps
* Identify labels such as:
  * **Proposer**
  * **Your Comment**

You may also:

* Like/react to comments
  {% endstep %}
  {% endstepper %}

***

### Comment visibility

* All comments are **public and visible to everyone**
* Comments remain visible across proposal versions

👉 This ensures transparency throughout the process

***

### How comments are used

Comments are a key part of the process:

* DReps provide feedback before Hydra voting
* Community members can ask questions or suggest improvements
* Proposers can respond and refine their proposals


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