# My users think a reply will be a private reply

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-users-think-a-reply-will-be-a-private-reply/127305>\
**Category:** UX\
**Created:** [31 באוגוסט,‏ 2019,‏ 6:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-users-think-a-reply-will-be-a-private-reply/127305 "2019-08-31T18:31:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![sjmscott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/sjmscott/32/198290_2.png) [@sjmscott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sjmscott)\
**Post date:** [31 באוגוסט,‏ 2019,‏ 6:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-users-think-a-reply-will-be-a-private-reply/127305/1 "2019-08-31T18:31:51Z")

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> [@Reply to Topic vs. Reply to Last Post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-to-topic-vs-reply-to-last-post/103453/4):
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> Just wondering if perhaps Discourse has split the js.topic.reply.title so we can easily rename the two Reply buttons to Reply to User and Reply to Topic?

My users are very confused by the two different reply buttons. In particular, many users think that when they see this. . .

 ![50%20AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/7/0/7042b4d738d531ad78cf9fb38fc8a6d1c37cf8a3.png)

they think that it is going to be a private reply.

I’d hate to do it, but I think there would be more clarity if I was able to add “Public Reply to User” or “Public Reply to Topic”

# Update

I’m playing around with bother of these options, but I dislike both

 ![41%20AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/6/0/602c60ef629f1db01cde9bf06fa50d6c29554479.png)

 ![04%20AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/7/8/783ef29bfed5b557fd91c66612ffa49cd9047700.png)

# Side Rant

I LOVE Discourse, but I’m SO tired of trying to train users.

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