diff --git a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
index e7f93ab7fb..88d3fd88a3 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
@@ -2456,6 +2456,10 @@ body.discussion {
       margin-right: 10px;
       opacity:.8;
 
+      span {
+        cursor: pointer;
+      }
+
       &:hover {
         @include transition(opacity .2s);
         opacity: 1;
@@ -2469,7 +2473,6 @@ body.discussion {
       position: relative;
       right:-20px;
       top:-13px;
-      opacity:.6;
       margin-right:35px;
       margin-top:13px;
       opacity: 1;
@@ -2498,12 +2501,14 @@ body.discussion {
 .pinned span {
   color: #B82066;
   font-style: italic;
+  //cursor change is here since pins are read-only for inline discussions. 
   cursor: default;
 }
 
 .notpinned span {
   color: #888;
   font-style: italic;
+  //cursor change is here since pins are read-only for inline discussions. 
   cursor: default;
 }
 
diff --git a/lms/templates/discussion/_underscore_templates.html b/lms/templates/discussion/_underscore_templates.html
index 110e6ffc19..fcbcf1a52c 100644
--- a/lms/templates/discussion/_underscore_templates.html
+++ b/lms/templates/discussion/_underscore_templates.html
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
       </header>
 
       <div class="post-body">${'<%- body %>'}</div>
-      <div class="discussion-flag-abuse notflagged" data-role="thread-flag" data-tooltip="report misuse">                
+      <div class="discussion-flag-abuse notflagged" data-role="thread-flag" data-tooltip="Report Misuse">                
       <i class="icon"></i><span class="flag-label">Report Misuse</span></div>