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Can I remove Modern Comments and revert back?
Send feedback to Microsoft to let them know what you think about the so-called modern comments; for instructions, see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-do-i-give-feedback-on-microsoft-office-2b102d44-b43f-4dd2-9ff4-23cf144cfb11.
Microsoft's rationale about "posting" is mentioned in the support article at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/using-modern-comments-in-word-edc6ae71-0a2d-49fe-8faa-986f1e48136a (which you may have seen already).
Finally, you should see an option to temporarily revert to the previous, more user-friendly interface at File > Options > General. Clear the check box next to "Enable modern comments."
Can't turn off so-called "Modern" comments in Word for Mac 2021 – option does not appear with Preference|General sequence. The new comments are far worse than useless – they're annoying, cluttered, oversized, and are making me revisit LibreOffice for working with student essays instead. Have a look at this thread – users actively hate this feature. Return the default comments to the old style, and see if anyone at all bothers to choose the "modern" option.