# Inability to adds notes to some Flags is a problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [October 10, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inability-to-adds-notes-to-some-flags-is-a-problem/922643 "2020-10-10T16:03:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 55
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inability-to-adds-notes-to-some-flags-is-a-problem/922643/55 "2020-10-26T19:51:20Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > Suggesting something as a way to solve the problem, other than waiting longer, would be helpful and not come off as being defensive or telling us we are all idiots. Asked and answered in Post #10: site themes can hide **It’s Off-Topic** and **It’s Inappropriate** options from the prompt. Personally I think - when there is an opportunity - a site admin should edit the relevant localization files (client.en.yml) and provide site-specific instructions, or maybe a link to a write-up on how to use the report post feature. I was myself confused as to the new process and had to ask early on. > [@How to flag a post, what happens when you do so, and moderator preferences on this subject](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-flag-a-post-what-happens-when-you-do-so-and-moderator-preferences-on-this-subject/916283): > > Good evening, Could someone please explain how to “flag” (report) a post, and what happens when our report is sent? There are new options and the interface is significantly different in Discourse compared to vBulletin. Most of the information I’ve found on Discourse doesn’t apply here because, to my knowledge, we do not use community moderation. (Clarification on that point couldn’t hurt, although I think it has already been established that we have disabled community moderation.) I see a litt… Ideally, and this is more of a discussion for meta.discourse.org, the comment box would be optional for all selections. If users want to provide more details there is a place to do so, and it saves time for mods who don't have to PM to get necessary details. Users who don't need to add additional comments won't do so; moderators who don't need the additional comments to respond can ignore it - there's a character limit already to encourage conciseness. Seems like a win-win. ~Max --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inability-to-adds-notes-to-some-flags-is-a-problem/922643)._