Reply rules and limits

Replies have a few limits: length, photos, how deep a thread goes, and what you can do on your own post. Here they all are in one place.

The limits

Past the limits you'll see messages such as That reply is too long — 4,000 characters at most., Ten photos is the most one reply can carry. and You've suggested 3 already — change one instead.

On your own post

• You can reply, for example to thank someone or answer a follow-up.
• You can't recommend someone or offer I can help on your own post. Zinola reminds you that it's your post, your neighbors will answer it, and you can still reply.
• You can't tap ✋ Me too on your own post, or on your own reply.
• Only you, as the asker, can mark This helped and Say thanks. See “This helped” and “Say thanks”.

Replying to a reply

Tap Reply under a response to answer it. You can't reply to a reply that's already nested; reply to the response at the top of that thread instead.

Sorting replies

• App: Oldest first or Newest first. Tap the sort button to switch.
• Website: Oldest, Newest or Top. Top ranks replies by seconds and reactions.

On the website, a reply the asker marked This helped always comes first.

Reacting and seconding

A plain reply takes the same six reactions as a post. A recommendation or an offer of help has a Second button instead. Seconding tells the person who wrote it that you agree, and helps the best answer rise. See React to a post.

Keeping it civil

Replies follow the Community Guidelines. If a reply breaks them, tap ⋯ › Report. See Report a post, person or message.