# Flag type "something else" as first option

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-type-something-else-as-first-option/309184
**Category:** UX
**Tags:** moderation
**Created:** [May 23, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-type-something-else-as-first-option/309184 "2024-05-23T18:20:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-type-something-else-as-first-option/309184/1 "2024-05-23T18:20:58Z")

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The “Something else” flag option is now the first option when you flag a post. I think it should go back to being the last option when flagging a post. Then the description “for a reason not listed above” makes more sense. I think having the option for anything not covered by the other options at the end provides a better user experience. Otherwise, the description needs to be adjusted.

 ![Screenshot_20240523_200332_Chrome](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/2/2/6/226ceeabc6f74b5b701bd87227062a90c62f49ba.jpeg)

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### Author: ![ondrej](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ondrej/32/198804_2.png) [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-type-something-else-as-first-option/309184/2 "2024-05-23T19:08:20Z")

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I agree. Makes sense to see/read the options before being given the choice of something else.

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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-type-something-else-as-first-option/309184/3 "2024-06-05T09:26:55Z")

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I still think “something else” should be the last option by default.

But since admins can [now](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/27269) change the order, I think the text should also be changed to something more general. Otherwise, every admin changing the order would have to customize the text.

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### Author: ![tobiaseigen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/tobiaseigen/32/539204_2.png) [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-type-something-else-as-first-option/309184/5 "2024-06-05T14:18:06Z")

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Well noticed, @moin! 🦅

We’ll get this patched up. I actually think “Something else” should always be at the bottom, just like “Send @member a message” is always at the top. These two should be fixed in these positions when enabled.