The settings for Public Comments can be found in the Main Navigation bar under Administration and Settings. These settings are applicable to all Public Comments in eScribe; however, it is important to note that Public Comments must also be activated for each Meeting Template.
| Field | Explanation |
| Allow Public Comments | Enable this setting to turn on the possibility of receiving public comments in your eScribe Site. Public Comments also must be enabled for each meeting type that you intend to receive public comments for. |
| Require Email Address | If selected, user will be required to enter their email address to submit a comment. User can't opt to publish or not publish their email address in the submission form. Administrators can chose to customize the default subject, Auto - Reply (available in English & French) as well limit the number of characters in the comments box (max number is 1000). User Comment Limit: Refers to the number of comments that can be submitted towards one agenda item. |
| Require Administrator Approval | If Administrators would like to review each comment and approve/reject, enable this setting. Otherwise, all public comments posted will be automatically approved and visible. |
| Notify Administrator(s) | Sends Administrator(s) an email when a public comment is submitted. |
| Profanity Filter | Filter out profanity before the comment is submitted. |
| Character Limit | Enter how many characters are accepted when the public comment is submitted (0-5000 characters). |
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