# How does an admin see a flag message after it has been handled?
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-an-admin-see-a-flag-message-after-it-has-been-handled/127808
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [9월 6, 2019, 1:42오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-an-admin-see-a-flag-message-after-it-has-been-handled/127808 "2019-09-06T13:42:12Z")
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### Author:  [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)
#### Post date: [9월 6, 2019, 1:42오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-an-admin-see-a-flag-message-after-it-has-been-handled/127808/1 "2019-09-06T13:42:12Z")
I received a flag from a user wanting to split a topic. The flag message had two details I needed, the title of the new topic and the specific post to start the split.
As I have only used the flag system as an admin once before; it is a learning experience. 🤒
So I choose the option to agree and then do nothing so the post was not deleted.
After that I realized I needed the exact post to split at and so went looking for the resolved flag.
I did find the flag sections under moderation, but could not figure out which flag was the latest and could not find the original message in the flag. I also checked my private messages and the profile of the user. [No joy](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=No%20Joy).
How does one find the original messages in a flag?
(I do have admin access if that is necessary, but it is a hosted education site ([SWI-Prolog](https://swi-prolog.discourse.group/)) so the rest, such as console, is a no go.)
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### Author:  [@Heather\_Dudley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heather_Dudley)
#### Post date: [9월 6, 2019, 6:49오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-an-admin-see-a-flag-message-after-it-has-been-handled/127808/2 "2019-09-06T18:49:43Z")
Go to the the review flags page (Hamburger Menu =\> Review) and then do a search for the post you’re looking for. I sort by “all reviewed” and sort it by “created at”
This will bring up a list of every flag you’ve reviewed, no matter the status. You can also narrow the filters by status: approved, rejected, ignored, etc.
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### Author:  [@Heather\_Dudley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heather_Dudley)
#### Post date: [9월 6, 2019, 6:52오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-an-admin-see-a-flag-message-after-it-has-been-handled/127808/3 "2019-09-06T18:52:55Z")
I should mention that I am a little embarrassed to say how long it took me to figure this one out. 😉 I use it a lot now, because I have other staff members helping me, so I can use this to review what they’ve been doing as well. Keeps me up to date on what’s going on and lets me know if there’s an issue with a staffer I need to address.
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### Author:  [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)
#### Post date: [9월 6, 2019, 6:54오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-an-admin-see-a-flag-message-after-it-has-been-handled/127808/4 "2019-09-06T18:54:24Z")
> [@Heather\_Dudley](#):
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> I should mention that I am a little embarrassed to say how long it took me to figure this one out. 😉
Why should you be embarrassed, I gave up; actually I couldn’t think of any more places to look.
Great job!!!
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### Author:  [@Heather\_Dudley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heather_Dudley)
#### Post date: [9월 6, 2019, 6:55오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-an-admin-see-a-flag-message-after-it-has-been-handled/127808/5 "2019-09-06T18:55:32Z")
Because it took me two years and two installs in testing before I had to figure it out for live users, lol.
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [10월 6, 2019, 6:55오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-an-admin-see-a-flag-message-after-it-has-been-handled/127808/6 "2019-10-06T18:55:34Z")
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