new_comment = function(parent_id, depth)
	local id = new_comment_id(parent_id)
	print('creating', id)
	local comment = {
		type='text',
		id=id,
		filename=comment_path(id),
		data={{data=''}},
		width=Width,
		depth=depth+1,
		metadata={parent=parent_id, replies={}},
		border=Border_color,
	}
	save_metadata(comment)
	local result = cols(20)
	table.insert(result.data, indent(depth+1))
	local item_stuff = rows()
	table.insert(result.data, item_stuff)
	table.insert(item_stuff.data, comment)
	table.insert(item_stuff.data,
		reply_button(comment.id, depth+1))
	return result, id
end