# Allow free-text reasons for "inappropriate" flagging
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-free-text-reasons-for-inappropriate-flagging/200018
**Category:** Feature
**Tags:** review-queue
**Created:** [August 11, 2021, 2:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-free-text-reasons-for-inappropriate-flagging/200018 "2021-08-11T02:56:31Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2021, 2:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-free-text-reasons-for-inappropriate-flagging/200018/1 "2021-08-11T02:56:32Z")
Right now, if someone flags a post as “inappropriate,” they’re not able to explain why they thought it was inappropriate in the flag submission box. Then, it’s up to the moderators to figure out (guess) why the flagger considered the post inappropriate. The user can type a reason only if they select “something else” as the flag reason.
It would be useful to allow users to explain why they thought a post was inappropriate. (We can always follow up via DM, but that’s more work.)
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### Author:  [@Brandon\_Martus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brandon_Martus)
#### Post date: [March 30, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-free-text-reasons-for-inappropriate-flagging/200018/2 "2022-03-30T16:34:39Z")
We’re also interested in something like this .. is it possible, or is there an existing plugin to add this functionality?
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### Author:  [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [September 9, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-free-text-reasons-for-inappropriate-flagging/200018/3 "2024-09-09T10:09:13Z")
Now you can create a custom inappropriate flag type with an input field and disable the default flag.
> [@Moderation flags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-flags/325589/1):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to moderate and manage flags within Discourse, including system flags and custom flags, as well as actions required to add, reorder, or disable them. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator Moderating flags in Discourse Flags are essential for maintaining community standards and managing content within Discourse. This guide outlines the available flags, how to manage them, and the steps to add custom flags for tailored moderation. Summar…
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### Author:  [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)
#### Post date: [October 6, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-free-text-reasons-for-inappropriate-flagging/200018/6 "2024-10-06T22:00:08Z")
Currently, a custom inappropriate flag will be missing the “auto hide” functionality.
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### Author:  [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-free-text-reasons-for-inappropriate-flagging/200018/7 "2024-10-08T15:40:09Z")
> [@thoka](#):
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> custom inappropriate flag will be missing the “auto hide” functionality.
Is that true? I am not super familiar with the flagging system and have not tested it but my assumption would be that all flags would work the same way.
If custom flags don’t get the “auto hide” functionality, adding it is a feature request. Can you open a new topic for it?
Let’s close this topic because now it is at least possible to disable the provided “Inappropriate” flag and add a custom “Inappropriate” flag allowing free-text explanation for the reason why.
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### Author:  [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-free-text-reasons-for-inappropriate-flagging/200018/8 "2024-10-08T15:40:16Z")