# Adding a comment when deleting a post or topic
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-comment-when-deleting-a-post-or-topic/41704
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [29 maart 2016 om 09:38 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-comment-when-deleting-a-post-or-topic/41704 "2016-03-29T09:38:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@zainab](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zainab)
#### Post date: [29 maart 2016 om 09:38 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-comment-when-deleting-a-post-or-topic/41704/1 "2016-03-29T09:38:58Z")
Hey There,
I was wondering if there is an option of adding a comment/reason as to why the topic or post was deleted.
Thanks
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### Author:  [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)
#### Post date: [29 maart 2016 om 11:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-comment-when-deleting-a-post-or-topic/41704/2 "2016-03-29T11:02:51Z")
There isn’t (yet).
As a workaround, maybe you can reply to the topic after deleting it†, or edit the post after deleting it?
†I have _not_ tested whether this sends out notifications…
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### Author:  [@TechnoBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechnoBear)
#### Post date: [29 maart 2016 om 15:06 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-comment-when-deleting-a-post-or-topic/41704/3 "2016-03-29T15:06:32Z")
I just send a PM to the member involved, explaining the reasons. We seldom delete topics which have received replies, but on the odd occasion I’ve done so, I’ve generally also PM’d those who replied to explain why the topic was deleted.
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### Author:  [@GaurangTandon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GaurangTandon)
#### Post date: [29 maart 2016 om 15:09 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-comment-when-deleting-a-post-or-topic/41704/4 "2016-03-29T15:09:03Z")
On my part, I just edit the post to add a horizontal rule at the top and the reason for deletion above it.