# Flagging posts as a moderator

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagging-posts-as-a-moderator/394031>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Tags:** moderation\
**Created:** [January 21, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagging-posts-as-a-moderator/394031 "2026-01-21T22:47:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagging-posts-as-a-moderator/394031/5 "2026-01-21T23:55:50Z")

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> [@Steradiant](#):
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> which I consider problematic

if you think it is “problematic” then flag it with the appropriate flag type and let another moderator judge for themselves, then choose to un-hide it if they disagree. This is the proper workflow of the review queue and Discourse moderation in general. When you say “prior history of personal conflict with respective person”, I assume you mean _that your judgement as a moderator may be affected_, and thus you should act as a regular user would and flag it accordingly. as stated, the other alternative to use are whisper posts that other staff can see, or since you said this only happens “sometimes” simply:

> [@Steradiant](#):
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> sending a message to my fellow mods manually

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