# Option to insert frequently used text in the post editor

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-insert-frequently-used-text-in-the-post-editor/36234
**Category:** Feature
**Tags:** composer
**Created:** [December 2, 2015, 6:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-insert-frequently-used-text-in-the-post-editor/36234 "2015-12-02T06:35:10Z")
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### Author: ![erlend\_sh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/erlend_sh/32/119475_2.png) [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2016, 9:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-insert-frequently-used-text-in-the-post-editor/36234/11 "2016-02-01T09:35:57Z")

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Discussion first started and is now continued here:

> [@Canned responses to help moderators encourage civilized discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/canned-responses-to-help-moderators-encourage-civilized-discourse/16680):
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> So one of the great things about Discourse is it’s designed to help encourage actual civilized discourse. That’s a great goal, but in addition to software, it depends on watchful and tactful mentors. I think a lot of moderators don’t know how to (in words) tactfully discourage unhelpful behavior, and encourage helpful behavior. What would people think about having something like “canned responses” for moderators? These could either be sent to people via private message or by replying to a post. …

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