#: ..\..\..\inc\MODEL\items\_item.class.php:858
msgid "Comments are closed for this post."
msgstr ""

I found this in the pot (language) file, line 4376, located in the locales dir. I'm not sure, but I think changing this line does the trick for you. If not: now you know where to find it.

Good luck

PS. this is for version 1.9.2

Man I thought for sure that would do it!... but... it didn't.

Man I thought for sure that would do it!... but... it didn't.

What version of b2 are you using?

1.9.1 Anne.

You can make a translation with only this line 'translated'. Go through http://manual.b2evolution.net/Localization these steps. If I'm correct you'll end up with this strings:

#: ..\..\..\inc\MODEL\items\_item.class.php:858
msgid "Comments are closed for this post."
msgstr "Registration required for commenting." 

Now create a locale map like en_UK or en_US or your flavor, put the po file in there and it will translate the string whenever it occurs.
Please read the manual, I'm doing this from memory, which I know is not always 100% accurate :oops:

Good luck.

_feedback.php, find this bit of code :-

	// Comment form:
	if( $disp_comment_form && $Item->can_comment() )
	{ // We want to display the comments form and the item can be commented on:

And change it to :-

	// Comment form:
	if( $disp_comment_form && !$Item->can_comment( NULL ) )
	{ // We want to display the comments form and the item cannot be commented on:
		echo '<p>Sorry, you need to be a registered member to comment</p>';
	}
	elseif( $disp_comment_form )
	{ // We want to display the comments form and the item can be commented on:

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