Tell a comment from a message
Say something to one person without saying it to everybody.
A comment sits under a post, where everyone who can see the post reads it.
A message goes to one person. The two boxes look alike and sit inches apart.
Key points
- A comment is read by everyone who can see the post
- A private message goes to one person and appears nowhere else
What to remember
- Read the name at the top before typing.
- A comment inherits the post’s audience. A message has one reader.
Try this
Open a friend’s post and find both boxes: the comment box, and the message button.
Practice: Tell a comment from a message. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.