diff --git a/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst b/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst
index d87f1fee4cbc..7a670a075ab6 100644
--- a/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst
+++ b/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst
@@ -251,7 +251,8 @@ The tags in common use are:
  - Reported-by: names a user who reported a problem which is fixed by this
    patch; this tag is used to give credit to the (often underappreciated)
    people who test our code and let us know when things do not work
-   correctly.
+   correctly. Note, this tag should be followed by a Link: tag pointing to the
+   report, unless the report is not available on the web.
 
  - Cc: the named person received a copy of the patch and had the
    opportunity to comment on it.
diff --git a/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst b/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
index 7dc94555417d..1e009dbe6991 100644
--- a/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
+++ b/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
@@ -496,10 +496,11 @@ Using Reported-by:, Tested-by:, Reviewed-by:, Suggested-by: and Fixes:
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 The Reported-by tag gives credit to people who find bugs and report them and it
-hopefully inspires them to help us again in the future.  Please note that if
-the bug was reported in private, then ask for permission first before using the
-Reported-by tag. The tag is intended for bugs; please do not use it to credit
-feature requests.
+hopefully inspires them to help us again in the future. The tag is intended for
+bugs; please do not use it to credit feature requests. The tag should be
+followed by a Link: tag pointing to the report, unless the report is not
+available on the web. Please note that if the bug was reported in private, then
+ask for permission first before using the Reported-by tag.
 
 A Tested-by: tag indicates that the patch has been successfully tested (in
 some environment) by the person named.  This tag informs maintainers that