diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/base/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/base/views.py
index a479fd530f..c93ca5f308 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/base/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/base/views.py
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ def create_thread(request, course_id, commentable_id):
 
     #kevinchugh because the new requirement is that all groups will be determined
     #by the group id in the request this all goes away
+    #not anymore, only for admins
     
     # Cohort the thread if the commentable is cohorted.
     if is_commentable_cohorted(course_id, commentable_id):
@@ -110,12 +111,10 @@ def create_thread(request, course_id, commentable_id):
         else:
             # regular users always post with their own id.
             group_id = user_group_id
-#    group_id = post.get('group_id')
 
     if group_id:
       thread.update_attributes(group_id=group_id)
     
-    #log.debug("Saving thread %r", thread.attributes)
     thread.save()
 
     if post.get('auto_subscribe', 'false').lower() == 'true':
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/forum/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/forum/views.py
index 8a3bfa7510..d4a6d0cc38 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/forum/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/forum/views.py
@@ -142,29 +142,15 @@ def inline_discussion(request, course_id, discussion_id):
       
       #if you're a mod, send all cohorts and let you pick
       
-      
-      
       if is_moderator:
           cohorts = get_course_cohorts(course_id)
           for c in cohorts:
               cohorts_list.append({'name':c.name, 'id':c.id})
               
       else:
-      #otherwise, just make a dictionary of two 
-          #user_cohort = get_cohort(cc_user, course_id)
-          #if user_cohort:
-          #    user_cohort_name = user_cohort.name
-          #    user_cohort_id = user_cohort.id
-          #else:
-          #    user_cohort_name = user_cohort_id = None
+          #students don't get to choose
           cohorts_list = None
           
-          #if user_cohort:
-          #    cohorts_list.append({'name':user_cohort_name, 'id':user_cohort_id})
-          #else:
-          #    cohorts_list = None
-          
-          
     return utils.JsonResponse({
         'discussion_data': map(utils.safe_content, threads),
         'user_info': user_info,