1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/app/models/note.rb b/app/models/note.rb
index 2db7e4e406d..e1fc16818b3 100644
--- a/app/models/note.rb
+++ b/app/models/note.rb
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class Note < ApplicationRecord
   attr_accessor :commands_changes
 
   # A special role that may be displayed on issuable's discussions
-  attr_accessor :special_role
+  attr_reader :special_role
 
   default_value_for :system, false
 
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ class Note < ApplicationRecord
   end
 
   def can_create_todo?
-    # Skip system notes, and notes on project snippet
+    # Skip system notes, and notes on snippets
     !system? && !for_snippet?
   end
 
@@ -559,6 +559,10 @@ class Note < ApplicationRecord
     (!system_note_with_references? || all_referenced_mentionables_allowed?(user)) && system_note_viewable_by?(user)
   end
 
+  def parent_user
+    noteable.author if for_personal_snippet?
+  end
+
   private
 
   # Using this method followed by a call to `save` may result in ActiveRecord::RecordNotUnique exception