# How do I remove silences from flags?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-silences-from-flags/409787
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** moderation
**Created:** [August 11, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-silences-from-flags/409787 "2026-08-11T11:58:33Z")
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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: [August 12, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-silences-from-flags/409787/7 "2026-08-12T13:48:32Z")

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> [@Wasd\_the\_fourth](#):
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> A custom flag would be cool but I’m not sure how you would do that.

> [@Moderation flags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-flags/325589):
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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…

> [@Wasd\_the\_fourth](#):
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> It is a tl4 that finds minor things that are technically wrong and flags the tl2s.

That doesn’t mention whether they flag the post as spam, off-topic or something else, which is what I meant with the reson for the flag.

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