When you reply to someone in the MigraineMe forum, you are answering their specific comment, not just adding a new comment at the bottom. Your reply will appear right under their comment, slightly indented, so other readers can see the back-and-forth clearly.
This guide is the same on iPhone and Android.
Finding the comment you want to reply to
- Open MigraineMe.
- Tap the people icon in the top-right corner. The community opens.
- Tap the Forum tab at the top.
- Tap on the post that has the comment you want to reply to.
- Scroll down through the comments under the post.
Sending your reply
- Look at the row with the person's name, above their comment. On the right you will see a small reply arrow icon.
- Tap the reply arrow.
- A small banner will appear near the bottom of the screen that says Replying to followed by their name. This is how you know you are replying to a specific person and not just adding a new top-level comment.
- Type your reply in the box at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap the send icon (the little paper plane) to send.
Changing your mind before sending
If you tapped the reply arrow by accident and you do not actually want to reply:
- Look at the small "Replying to..." banner near the keyboard.
- Tap the little X on that banner to cancel.
- The box now goes back to a normal comment, and anything you type will be a regular comment instead of a reply.
What other people see
When you reply, other members will see:
- Your display name.
- Your profile picture (or your coloured initial if you have not set a picture).
- Your reply, nested under the comment you replied to.
They will not see your email, your migraine history, your triggers, or any of your personal data.
What replies look like in the thread
When you scroll through a post:
- Top-level comments appear at full width.
- Replies sit just under their parent comment, with a small line on the left and a slight indent.
- This makes it easier to follow long conversations.
Replies only go one level deep. You can reply to a top-level comment, but not to a reply. Replies do not have a reply arrow of their own. This keeps things tidy. If you want to answer someone's reply, reply to the top-level comment above it, or mention their name in your text.
If you want to delete your reply
- Find your own reply.
- Tap the small bin icon next to your name. It only appears on things you wrote.
The reply will disappear. The original comment is not affected.
If you see something unkind
Next to comments written by other people there is a small flag icon. Tap it to report a comment quietly to the MigraineMe team. The person is not told who reported it.
A small kindness
If you are reading a comment from someone who is having a rough day, a short, warm reply means a great deal. "I have been there too" is sometimes all that is needed. You do not have to have answers. You just have to be kind.
Replying is one of the friendliest things you can do in the community. Thank you for being here.
