# User Flag for topic deletion
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-flag-for-topic-deletion/363712
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [April 27, 2025, 11:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-flag-for-topic-deletion/363712 "2025-04-27T23:56:28Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@Jeto](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jeto)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2025, 11:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-flag-for-topic-deletion/363712/1 "2025-04-27T23:56:28Z")
Could there be a new flag option introduced so users don’t have to flag something an inappropriate etc - and appearing as a high priority flag to moderators?
I know there is a “something else” option, but having one specific for users to use for thread deletion would be preferable
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### Author:  [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2025, 5:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-flag-for-topic-deletion/363712/2 "2025-04-28T05:35:07Z")
You can create a custom flag for that purpose
> [@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…
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### Author:  [@Jeto](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jeto)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-flag-for-topic-deletion/363712/3 "2025-04-28T22:06:04Z")
🥚 WELL, egg on my face! Totally missed that. Thanks!
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### Author:  [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-flag-for-topic-deletion/363712/4 "2025-04-28T22:44:27Z")
Well this is still in some respects fairly new feature introduced. So easy to have me seed it’s roll out.