# Only a limited number of people can report a post -- intended?

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**Category:** Site Feedback\
**Created:** [June 24, 2020, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-a-limited-number-of-people-can-report-a-post-intended/912623 "2020-06-24T02:21:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-a-limited-number-of-people-can-report-a-post-intended/912623/11 "2020-06-24T17:49:36Z")

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I flagged a post as spam and it instantly disappeared-- I’d say in less than a minute! That scared me-- I don’t want that kind of power. Did I do that or did a mod really see my flag that quickly?

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