# Should it be possible to flag a closed issue?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-it-be-possible-to-flag-a-closed-issue/27876
**Category:** Bug
**Created:** [2015年四月23日 19:55 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-it-be-possible-to-flag-a-closed-issue/27876 "2015-04-23T19:55:48Z")
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### Author: ![watchmanmonitor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/watchmanmonitor/32/430970_2.png) [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)
#### Post date: [2015年四月23日 19:55 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-it-be-possible-to-flag-a-closed-issue/27876/1 "2015-04-23T19:55:48Z")

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Continuing the discussion from [Newly approved members remain visible after approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newly-approved-members-remain-visible-after-approval/27636/5):

> [@Newly approved members remain visible after approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newly-approved-members-remain-visible-after-approval/27636/5):
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> This topic is now closed. New replies are no longer allowed.

I just tried to flag this closed issue (the problem happened again) and received a 500 error on meta.

Should the flag button be disabled, or should flags be allowed on closed topics, or ?

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