diff --git a/system-tests/e2e/discussions_analysis.cy.js b/system-tests/e2e/discussions_analysis.cy.js
index 6e692de4..2fb4759e 100644
--- a/system-tests/e2e/discussions_analysis.cy.js
+++ b/system-tests/e2e/discussions_analysis.cy.js
@@ -9,11 +9,33 @@ describe('discussions_analysis.cy.js', () => {
     it('should publish a new post to the discussion section', () => {
         cy.get('#Discussion').should('exist');
 
+        cy.get('[data-test="new-discussion-button"]').click()
+
         cy.get('[data-test="discussion-post"]').should('have.length', 3);
 
         cy.get('[data-test="new-discussion-input"]').type("System Test Text");
         cy.get('[data-test="new-discussion-publish"]').click();
 
         cy.get('[data-test="discussion-post"]').should('have.length', 4);
-    })
+    });
+
+    it('should not be able to publish a post with no text in the new discussion field', () => {
+        cy.get('#Discussion').should('exist');
+
+        cy.get('[data-test="new-discussion-button"]').click()
+        cy.get('[data-test="new-discussion-publish"]').should('be.disabled')
+    });
+
+    it('should cancel a new post, close the new post field, and not post anything', () => {
+        cy.get('#Discussion').should('exist');
+
+        cy.get('[data-test="new-discussion-button"]').click()
+
+        cy.get('[data-test="new-discussion-input"]').type("System Test Text");
+        cy.get('[data-test="new-discussion-cancel"]').click();
+
+        cy.get('[data-test="new-discussion-input"]').should('not.exist');
+
+        cy.get('[data-test="discussion-post"]').should('have.length', 3);
+    });
 });
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