# What happens when you flag a post?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-happens-when-you-flag-a-post/20473
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [9월 25, 2014, 7:49오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-happens-when-you-flag-a-post/20473 "2014-09-25T19:49:54Z")
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### Author: ![codinghorror](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/codinghorror/32/110067_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)
#### Post date: [9월 25, 2014, 8:19오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-happens-when-you-flag-a-post/20473/2 "2014-09-25T20:19:06Z")

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> [@Understanding post flags in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/so-what-exactly-happens-when-you-flag/275):
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> bookmark This guide describes what happens when a post is flagged in a Discourse forum. It covers various flag scenarios, including single and multiple flags, along with their impacts on posts and users. This information is particularly relevant for administrators, moderators, and users with a high trust level. person_raising_hand Required user level: All users (Administrators and Moderators for some actions) Flagging posts is an essential moderation tool in Discourse forums. Flags help …

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