> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guides.regen.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guides.regen.network/guides/network-governance/how-to-use-commonwealth/discussion.md).

# Discussion

On chain proposals start life as a discussion on Commonwealth. This is a [suggested minimum one week discussion period](https://github.com/regen-network/governance) before a proposal is officially submitted, but two weeks of open discussion is more common. 

## Participate in a Discussion

### 1. Access the [Regen Network Discussion Page](https://commonwealth.im/regen/) on Commonwealth

a. You will need to be logged in to participate in a discussion. Confirm your account name is listed in the upper right hand corner and not a log in prompt. 

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### 2. Select a Discussion

a. Select a discussion by clicking anywhere in its block. This will bring up the discussion's page. 

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### 3. Comment on the Main Thread

a. To comment on the main thread, scroll down to the very bottom of the discussion's page. There you will find the below input window. 

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b. Add your comment to the text box and hit "Submit". 

### 4. Comment on Other Comments

a. To comment on other user's comments to the main thread or successive comments, click the comment button highlighted in red below. 

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b. Add your comment to the box highlighted in green. Click "Submit" to submit your comment. 

## Create a Discussion

Discussions are most often used by our community to submit new governance proposals. However, this can also be used as a space for general community discussions or validator specific discussions. 

### 1. Access the [Regen Network Discussion Page](https://commonwealth.im/regen/) on Commonwealth

a. You will need to be logged in to participate in a discussion. Confirm your account name is listed in the upper right hand corner and not a log in prompt. 

![](/files/Dh8X9jAkC8wXxrS4RPwz)

### 2. Create Discussion

a. Click the "New thread" button indicated by the green arrow in the image above. It will prompt you to select a new thread or a new on-chain proposal. Click "New thread". 

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b. You will be redirected to a form for your Discussion. For topic, you will most likely select "Governance". Provide your Discussion a title and thorough explanation of your proposal. Click "Save draft" to save a draft or "Create Thread" to submit your discussion. 

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