How to sign in or sign up for an account and place a comment

Follow the instructions below to learn how to sign in on your existing Brighteon.com account or sign up for a new account and place a comment.  You can also check this page for more detailed steps (with screenshots) - Comment System Guide

Comment System Guide

Readers can now leave comments and reply on any article at NaturalNews and Newstarget and on any video at Brighteon using our own comment system.

Sign in on an existing account

• Click "Sign In" in the comment section
• Fill in your username and password using your Brighteon login credentials
• Once you are successfully signed in, you can start placing comments and replies
• Options
  • You can visit the user comment dashboard under the options
  • Sign out from the comment system under the options
• Filter Newest, Oldest, and Most Replies

Create an account

• Click on "Sign Up" on the comment system
• The page will open to Brighteon's new account creation page
  • Fill in your full name, email address, and captcha code
  • Click on "Create New Account" to submit a request
• Check your email to finalize your account creation
  • Click on "Setup your account"
  • On a new page, finalize your account set by filling in your full name, preferred username, password, and channel name then click on "Submit"
  • You can also upload your photo/avatar
  • Once the account is fully set up then you can sign in to leave a comment or reply

Leave a comment

• To start a comment, you must be signed in and write on the box that says "What's on your mind..." and click on comment once done
• Add emojis, insert an image link, and create hyperlinks on the comment
  • The Emoji icon is found on the right side of the comment box
  • Insert and remove the hyperlink in the comment
    • To insert a hyperlink, highlight the word(s) and click on the hyperlink icon to insert the URL
  • Insert an image in the comment
    • To insert an image, click on the image icon and insert the URL
• Use the format text option on your comment
  • Format your comment by using Bold, Italic, Underline, Bullet, and Number option

 

Reply to a comment

• To reply to a comment, you must be signed in and click on "Reply" underneath the comment and write your reply in the box that says "Reply to this comment"
  • Insert hyperlinks, images, and format text is also available for use in replies
• See all replies on a comment by clicking "Replies" underneath the comment

Upvote, Downvote, and Flag comment

• Upvote by clicking the thumbs-up icon below the comment
  • Upvote a comment if you like or agree with the content or think that it greatly contributes to the topic presented
• Downvote by clicking the thumbs-down icon below the comment
  • Downvote a comment if you dislike or disagree with the content or think that it does not relate and contribute to the topic
• Flag a comment - This will notify moderators to review the comment for any possible violation. Flag a comment on these possible reasons:
  • I disagree with this user
  • Targeted harassment
  • Spam
  • Inappropriate profile
  • Threatening content
  • Impersonation
  • Private information

Report comment spam, block users, and share comment from the menu option

• Report Comment Spam - This will notify moderators to review the comment for possible violation and this removes the comment from your view
• Block this user - You will never see a comment from this user when you are signed in
• Copy URL to clipboard - This copies the direct URL of the article with the comment
• Share on Brighteon.Social - This opens a pop-up window for you to share the article on your Brighteon.Social account. The login page will show on the window if you are not signed in on the same browser
• Share comment - This opens a pop-up window with options to share on different social media sites