       @fetchComments()
     , @refresh * 1000 if @refresh?
 
-
   validateComment: (comment)=>
     is_valid = comment.length > 0 && comment.length <= 140
 
   submitComment: =>
     comment = @talkComment.val()
     is_valid = @validateComment comment
-    return unless is_valid
+    unless is_valid
+      @notify("You've exceeded the 140 character limit.")
+      return      
     request = Api.current.post "/projects/#{Api.current.project}/talk/subjects/#{Subject.current?.zooniverse_id}/comments", comment: comment
 
   #

    'change input[name="course-opt-out"]'     : 'onChangeCourseOptOut'
    'click button[name="continue-button"]'    : 'onClickContinueButton'
    'keyup textarea[name="talk-comment"]'     : 'onKeyupTalkComment'

    'click .arrow.left'  : 'onClickCourseBack'
    'click .arrow.right' : 'onClickCourseForward'

    # reveal ids
    @el.find('.star-id').fadeIn()



    if @classification.subject.id is 'TUTORIAL_SUBJECT'
      # console.log 'TUTORIAL SUBJECT'
