That depends who you are and where you’re posting them.
If you're a child posting on a children's site
We’ll check your comment before putting it up to make sure it doesn’t break our rules for commenting and uploading.
If you’re an adult
Your comment will usually appear straight away, unless you're being pre-moderated. If someone reports it we’ll check if it breaks our rules for commenting and uploading.
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If your comment breaks the house rules
We’ll remove it and send you an email explaining why. If you like you can appeal. You can read our rules for commenting and uploading here. And read more about here.
Viewing your comments
You can view a list of the latest comments you’ve posted. It’s found in the section of your account.
How can I remove a comment I’ve posted?
You’ll need to email Central-communities-team@bbc.co.uk asking them to remove the comment, explaining the reasons for needing the comment to be taken down. However, removal isn’t guaranteed.
More info about how we treat your contributions.
Read our full Privacy Policy to find out more about what we do with your comments.
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