# Moderator-Schild-Icon

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-shield-icon/77420>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [7. Januar 2018 um 15:49 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-shield-icon/77420 "2018-01-07T15:49:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![cpradio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/cpradio/32/4970_2.png) [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)\
**Post date:** [7. Januar 2018 um 16:32 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-shield-icon/77420/2 "2018-01-07T16:32:21Z")

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I believe it is only shown when Is Moderator is checked. Admins either also need that checked (to get the shield) or should use a custom title.

IIRC, the reason behind that was to shield admins from people constantly seeking them out versus using flagging.

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