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How to post and delete comments

When you sign a petition, you can leave a public Reason for signing to share why you support the campaign. You can also add comments later from the petition’s News & Discussion tab.

Post a comment while signing

  1. Log in to your SignItNow account.
  2. Open the petition you want to sign.
  3. In the box under your name (“I’m signing because… (optional)”) type your comment.
  4. Click Sign this petition.

Privacy: By default your name and comment are public. To hide them, untick Display my name and comment on this petition (beneath the comment box) before you sign.

Post a comment after signing

  1. Log in and click your avatar (top-right) → Profile.
  2. In Signed, select the petition.
  3. Open Petition detailsNews & Discussion.
  4. Under Join the conversation, add your comment → Post.

Other supporters can view comments posted in News & Discussion.

Can I edit a comment?

Editing isn’t supported. Delete the comment and post a corrected one.

Delete a comment

  1. Log in → Profile → open the petition you commented on.
  2. Find your comment (in Reasons for signing, News & Discussion, or a petition update).
  3. Click the trash can icon next to your comment.
  4. Confirm Delete.

Tips

  • Keep comments respectful and on-topic (see our Community Guidelines).
  • If you can’t find the trash icon, ensure you’re logged in with the account that posted the comment.

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