No, I don't think they get a notification. It doesn't even seem possible to reply to a comment - you instead have to post a separate comment.
I do agree that the sign in process to post a comment would be a put off for some, so I hope your solution will solve that
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No, I don't think they get a notification. It doesn't even seem possible to reply to a comment - you instead have to post a separate comment.
I do agree that the sign in process to post a comment would be a put off for some, so I hope your solution will solve that