# I'm trying to flag a post, but I cannot

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-flag-a-post-but-i-cannot/988349>\
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**Created:** [August 10, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-flag-a-post-but-i-cannot/988349 "2023-08-10T06:54:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-flag-a-post-but-i-cannot/988349/1 "2023-08-10T06:54:29Z")

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I selected “Something Else,” and typed the reason why in the resulting explanation box, but I cannot seem to post it. All I get over the “Submit” button is a red circle with a slash, and nothing happens when I click. What gives?

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-flag-a-post-but-i-cannot/988349/2 "2023-08-10T07:49:01Z")

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I tested just now on this very post (without hitting enter), and I can’t reproduce your problem. Or maybe I didn’t try hard enough.

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-flag-a-post-but-i-cannot/988349/3 "2023-08-10T07:58:23Z")

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Likely a mod had already removed the post while you were trying to flag it. You need to refresh the thread for it to vanish.