diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/components/ui/thread/ConversationThread.vue b/apps/frontend/src/components/ui/thread/ConversationThread.vue
index 9109822e0..13be399cd 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/components/ui/thread/ConversationThread.vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/components/ui/thread/ConversationThread.vue
@@ -34,6 +34,38 @@
         </div>
       </div>
     </Modal>
+    <Modal ref="modalReply" header="Reply to thread">
+      <div class="modal-submit universal-body">
+        <span>
+          Your project is already approved. As such, the moderation team does not actively monitor
+          this thread. However, they may still see your message if there is a problem with your
+          project.
+        </span>
+        <span>
+          If you need to get in contact with the moderation team, please use the
+          <a class="text-link" href="https://support.modrinth.com" target="_blank">
+            Modrinth Help Center
+          </a>
+          and click the green bubble to contact support.
+        </span>
+        <Checkbox
+          v-model="replyConfirmation"
+          description="Confirm moderators do not actively monitor this"
+        >
+          I acknowledge that the moderators do not actively monitor the thread.
+        </Checkbox>
+        <div class="input-group push-right">
+          <button
+            class="btn btn-primary"
+            :disabled="!replyConfirmation"
+            @click="sendReplyFromModal()"
+          >
+            <ReplyIcon aria-hidden="true" />
+            Reply to thread
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </Modal>
     <div v-if="flags.developerMode" class="thread-id">
       Thread ID:
       <CopyCode :text="thread.id" />
@@ -71,12 +103,17 @@
           v-if="sortedMessages.length > 0"
           class="btn btn-primary"
           :disabled="!replyBody"
-          @click="sendReply()"
+          @click="isApproved(project) && !isStaff(auth.user) ? openReplyModal() : sendReply()"
         >
           <ReplyIcon aria-hidden="true" />
           Reply
         </button>
-        <button v-else class="btn btn-primary" :disabled="!replyBody" @click="sendReply()">
+        <button
+          v-else
+          class="btn btn-primary"
+          :disabled="!replyBody"
+          @click="isApproved(project) && !isStaff(auth.user) ? openReplyModal() : sendReply()"
+        >
           <SendIcon aria-hidden="true" />
           Send
         </button>
@@ -289,6 +326,7 @@ const sortedMessages = computed(() => {
 });
 
 const modalSubmit = ref(null);
+const modalReply = ref(null);
 
 async function updateThreadLocal() {
   let threadId = null;
@@ -316,6 +354,11 @@ async function onUploadImage(file) {
   return response.url;
 }
 
+async function sendReplyFromModal(status = null, privateMessage = false) {
+  modalReply.value.hide();
+  await sendReply(status, privateMessage);
+}
+
 async function sendReply(status = null, privateMessage = false) {
   try {
     const body = {
@@ -398,6 +441,7 @@ async function reopenReport() {
 
 const replyWithSubmission = ref(false);
 const submissionConfirmation = ref(false);
+const replyConfirmation = ref(false);
 
 function openResubmitModal(reply) {
   submissionConfirmation.value = false;
@@ -405,6 +449,11 @@ function openResubmitModal(reply) {
   modalSubmit.value.show();
 }
 
+function openReplyModal(reply) {
+  replyConfirmation.value = false;
+  modalReply.value.show();
+}
+
 async function resubmit() {
   if (replyWithSubmission.value) {
     await sendReply("processing");
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/pages/[type]/[id].vue b/apps/frontend/src/pages/[type]/[id].vue
index 7167610ee..2bb35162f 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/pages/[type]/[id].vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/pages/[type]/[id].vue
@@ -951,14 +951,7 @@ import {
   useRelativeTime,
 } from "@modrinth/ui";
 import VersionSummary from "@modrinth/ui/src/components/version/VersionSummary.vue";
-import {
-  formatCategory,
-  formatProjectType,
-  isRejected,
-  isStaff,
-  isUnderReview,
-  renderString,
-} from "@modrinth/utils";
+import { formatCategory, formatProjectType, renderString } from "@modrinth/utils";
 import dayjs from "dayjs";
 import { Tooltip } from "floating-vue";
 import { useLocalStorage } from "@vueuse/core";
@@ -1646,9 +1639,7 @@ const navLinks = computed(() => {
     {
       label: formatMessage(messages.moderationTab),
       href: `${projectUrl}/moderation`,
-      shown:
-        !!currentMember.value &&
-        (isRejected(project.value) || isUnderReview(project.value) || isStaff(auth.value.user)),
+      shown: !!currentMember.value,
     },
   ];
 });
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/pages/[type]/[id]/moderation.vue b/apps/frontend/src/pages/[type]/[id]/moderation.vue
index c7b9c3a22..0a299a149 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/pages/[type]/[id]/moderation.vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/pages/[type]/[id]/moderation.vue
@@ -76,8 +76,15 @@
       <p>
         This is a private conversation thread with the Modrinth moderators. They may message you
         with issues concerning this project. This thread is only checked when you submit your
-        project for review. For additional inquiries, contact
-        <a href="https://support.modrinth.com">Modrinth Support</a>.
+        project for review. For additional inquiries, please go to the
+        <a class="text-link" href="https://support.modrinth.com" target="_blank">
+          Modrinth Help Center
+        </a>
+        and click the green bubble to contact support.
+      </p>
+      <p v-if="isApproved(project)" class="warning">
+        <IssuesIcon /> The moderators do not actively monitor this chat. However, they may still see
+        messages here if there is a problem with your project.
       </p>
       <ConversationThread
         v-if="thread"