1: Know the comment policy
Our comment policy. lays out the basic guidelines for material that should and should not be part of the NewMedia.HHS.gov online conversation.
A diverse group of commenters with a variety of opinions post their thoughts on these pages. We won't censor any ideas based on their content as long as the comment is respectful and adds value to the discussion.
2: Set up an account
Setting up an account before you comment helps build a sense of community around these discussions. You can post a comment without an account, but creating your own log-in name makes it easier to keep a conversation going with others.
3: Rate other comments
Setting up an account also let's you take advantage of our discussion tool's most interactive qualities. We encourage folks to leave their thoughts about other comments -- either by using the thumbs up/thumbs down buttons to rate a comment, or by responding to a particular comment with your own thoughts. This will help keep the liveliest discussions in front of new readers, and will make the community's feedback a valuable part of the conversation.
4: Post a comment
Once you've got something to say, let us know. If you're responding to the question posed by the post itself, enter your comment in the text field at the top of the discussion. If you want to respond directly to another user, click "Post Reply" at the bottom of that particular comment.
The HHS Center for New Media serves the agencies and offices of the US Department of Health & Human Services, promoting and supporting strategic, mission-oriented implementation of new and social media across the Department.
