diff --git a/app/views/shared/issuable/_form.html.haml b/app/views/shared/issuable/_form.html.haml
index 9d0c165450b..9e7b48ca79c 100644
--- a/app/views/shared/issuable/_form.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/shared/issuable/_form.html.haml
@@ -58,9 +58,12 @@
           Creating this issue will resolve all discussions in
         = link_to_discussions_to_resolve(@merge_request_for_resolving_discussions, @discussion_to_resolve)
       - else
-        The discussion at
+        The
+        = @discussion_to_resolve ? 'discussion' : 'discussions'
+        at
         = link_to_discussions_to_resolve(@merge_request_for_resolving_discussions, @discussion_to_resolve)
-        will stay unresolved. Ask someone with permission to resolve it.
+        will stay unresolved. Ask someone with permission to resolve
+        = @discussion_to_resolve ? 'it.' : 'them.'
 
 - is_footer = !(issuable.is_a?(MergeRequest) && issuable.new_record?)
 .row-content-block{ class: (is_footer ? "footer-block" : "middle-block") }
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_discussions_in_merge_request_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_discussions_in_merge_request_spec.rb
index 4751b16013d..6372432aa0d 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_discussions_in_merge_request_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_discussions_in_merge_request_spec.rb
@@ -6,74 +6,88 @@ feature 'Resolving all open discussions in a merge request from an issue', featu
   let(:merge_request) { create(:merge_request, source_project: project) }
   let!(:discussion) { Discussion.for_diff_notes([create(:diff_note_on_merge_request, noteable: merge_request, project: project)]).first }
 
-  before do
-    project.team << [user, :master]
-    login_as user
-    visit namespace_project_merge_request_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request)
-  end
-
-  it 'shows a button to resolve all discussions by creating a new issue' do
-    within('li#resolve-count-app') do
-      expect(page).to have_link "Resolve all discussions in new issue", href: new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context 'resolving the discussion' do
+  describe 'as a user with access to the project' do
     before do
-      click_button 'Resolve discussion'
+      project.team << [user, :master]
+      login_as user
+      visit namespace_project_merge_request_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request)
     end
 
-    it 'hides the link for creating a new issue' do
-      expect(page).not_to have_link "Resolve all discussions in new issue", href: new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context 'creating an issue for discussions' do
-    before do
-      click_link "Resolve all discussions in new issue", href: new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
+    it 'shows a button to resolve all discussions by creating a new issue' do
+      within('li#resolve-count-app') do
+        expect(page).to have_link "Resolve all discussions in new issue", href: new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
+      end
     end
 
-    it_behaves_like 'creating an issue for a discussion'
-  end
-
-  context 'for a project where all discussions need to be resolved before merging' do
-    before do
-      project.update_attribute(:only_allow_merge_if_all_discussions_are_resolved, true)
-    end
-
-    context 'with the internal tracker disabled' do
+    context 'resolving the discussion' do
       before do
-        project.project_feature.update_attribute(:issues_access_level, ProjectFeature::DISABLED)
-        visit namespace_project_merge_request_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request)
+        click_button 'Resolve discussion'
       end
 
-      it 'does not show a link to create a new issue' do
-        expect(page).not_to have_link 'open an issue to resolve them later'
+      it 'hides the link for creating a new issue' do
+        expect(page).not_to have_link "Resolve all discussions in new issue", href: new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
       end
     end
 
-    context 'merge request has discussions that need to be resolved' do
+    context 'creating an issue for discussions' do
       before do
-        visit namespace_project_merge_request_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request)
+        click_link "Resolve all discussions in new issue", href: new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
       end
 
-      it 'shows a warning that the merge request contains unresolved discussions' do
-        expect(page).to have_content 'This merge request has unresolved discussions'
+      it_behaves_like 'creating an issue for a discussion'
+    end
+
+    context 'for a project where all discussions need to be resolved before merging' do
+      before do
+        project.update_attribute(:only_allow_merge_if_all_discussions_are_resolved, true)
       end
 
-      it 'has a link to resolve all discussions by creating an issue' do
-        page.within '.mr-widget-body' do
-          expect(page).to have_link 'open an issue to resolve them later', href: new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context 'creating an issue for discussions' do
+      context 'with the internal tracker disabled' do
         before do
-          page.click_link 'open an issue to resolve them later', href: new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
+          project.project_feature.update_attribute(:issues_access_level, ProjectFeature::DISABLED)
+          visit namespace_project_merge_request_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request)
         end
 
-        it_behaves_like 'creating an issue for a discussion'
+        it 'does not show a link to create a new issue' do
+          expect(page).not_to have_link 'open an issue to resolve them later'
+        end
       end
+
+      context 'merge request has discussions that need to be resolved' do
+        before do
+          visit namespace_project_merge_request_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request)
+        end
+
+        it 'shows a warning that the merge request contains unresolved discussions' do
+          expect(page).to have_content 'This merge request has unresolved discussions'
+        end
+
+        it 'has a link to resolve all discussions by creating an issue' do
+          page.within '.mr-widget-body' do
+            expect(page).to have_link 'open an issue to resolve them later', href: new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
+          end
+        end
+
+        context 'creating an issue for discussions' do
+          before do
+            page.click_link 'open an issue to resolve them later', href: new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
+          end
+
+          it_behaves_like 'creating an issue for a discussion'
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe 'as a reporter' do
+    before do
+      project.team << [user, :reporter]
+      login_as user
+      visit new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
+    end
+
+    it 'Shows a notice to ask someone else to resolve the discussions' do
+      expect(page).to have_content("The discussions at #{merge_request.to_reference} will stay unresolved. Ask someone with permission to resolve them.")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_single_discussion_in_merge_request.rb b/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_single_discussion_in_merge_request.rb
index 61b5b226c03..6d618505fde 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_single_discussion_in_merge_request.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_single_discussion_in_merge_request.rb
@@ -6,58 +6,76 @@ feature 'Resolve an open discussion in a merge request by creating an issue', fe
   let(:merge_request) { create(:merge_request, source_project: project) }
   let!(:discussion) { Discussion.for_diff_notes([create(:diff_note_on_merge_request, noteable: merge_request, project: project)]).first }
 
-  before do
-    project.team << [user, :master]
-    login_as user
-    visit namespace_project_merge_request_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request)
-  end
-
-  context 'with the internal tracker disabled' do
+  describe 'As a user with access to the project' do
     before do
-      project.project_feature.update_attribute(:issues_access_level, ProjectFeature::DISABLED)
+      project.team << [user, :master]
+      login_as user
       visit namespace_project_merge_request_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request)
     end
 
-    it 'does not show a link to create a new issue' do
-      expect(page).not_to have_link 'Resolve this discussion in a new issue'
-    end
-  end
-
-  context 'resolving the discussion', js: true do
-    before do
-      click_button 'Resolve discussion'
-    end
-
-    it 'hides the link for creating a new issue' do
-      expect(page).not_to have_link 'Resolve this discussion in a new issue'
-    end
-
-    it 'shows the link for creating a new issue when unresolving a discussion' do
-      page.within '.diff-content' do
-        click_button 'Unresolve discussion'
+    context 'with the internal tracker disabled' do
+      before do
+        project.project_feature.update_attribute(:issues_access_level, ProjectFeature::DISABLED)
+        visit namespace_project_merge_request_path(project.namespace, project, merge_request)
       end
 
-      expect(page).to have_link 'Resolve this discussion in a new issue'
+      it 'does not show a link to create a new issue' do
+        expect(page).not_to have_link 'Resolve this discussion in a new issue'
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'resolving the discussion', js: true do
+      before do
+        click_button 'Resolve discussion'
+      end
+
+      it 'hides the link for creating a new issue' do
+        expect(page).not_to have_link 'Resolve this discussion in a new issue'
+      end
+
+      it 'shows the link for creating a new issue when unresolving a discussion' do
+        page.within '.diff-content' do
+          click_button 'Unresolve discussion'
+        end
+
+        expect(page).to have_link 'Resolve this discussion in a new issue'
+      end
+    end
+
+    it 'has a link to create a new issue for a discussion' do
+      new_issue_link = new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, discussion_to_resolve: discussion.id, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
+
+      expect(page).to have_link 'Resolve this discussion in a new issue', href: new_issue_link
+    end
+
+    context 'creating the issue' do
+      before do
+        click_link 'Resolve this discussion in a new issue', href: new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, discussion_to_resolve: discussion.id, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
+      end
+
+      it 'has a hidden field for the discussion' do
+        discussion_field = find('#discussion_to_resolve', visible: false)
+
+        expect(discussion_field.value).to eq(discussion.id.to_s)
+      end
+
+      it_behaves_like 'creating an issue for a discussion'
     end
   end
 
-  it 'has a link to create a new issue for a discussion' do
-    new_issue_link = new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, discussion_to_resolve: discussion.id, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
-
-    expect(page).to have_link 'Resolve this discussion in a new issue', href: new_issue_link
-  end
-
-  context 'creating the issue' do
+  describe 'as a reporter' do
     before do
-      click_link 'Resolve this discussion in a new issue', href: new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project, discussion_to_resolve: discussion.id, merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid)
+      project.team << [user, :reporter]
+      login_as user
+      visit new_namespace_project_issue_path(project.namespace, project,
+                                             merge_request_for_resolving_discussions: merge_request.iid,
+                                             discussion_to_resolve: discussion.id)
     end
 
-    it 'has a hidden field for the discussion' do
-      discussion_field = find('#discussion_to_resolve', visible: false)
-
-      expect(discussion_field.value).to eq(discussion.id.to_s)
+    it 'Shows a notice to ask someone else to resolve the discussions' do
+      expect(page).to have_content("The discussion at #{merge_request.to_reference}"\
+                                   "(discussion #{discussion.first_note.id}) will stay unresolved."\
+                                   "Ask someone with permission to resolve it.")
     end
-
-    it_behaves_like 'creating an issue for a discussion'
   end
 end