Flagging is one of the biggest reason that we have so many abandoned accounts. Flagging was designed to get rid of spammers and abusive people. We want them gone, but it should take many flags to even show up as a red mark on someone's opinion.
I suggesst a graduated flagging power - like Steem Power (could even be SP) which could take out abusive posts slowly. I would also suggest that the ability to flag be given to all, and taken away when powering down. And given in perportion to reputation. A new account cannot reward posts (zero impact), their flags should not impact users with higher reputations (zero impact). Solution...
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- Rep-25 users could have flagging wars all day and it should be inperceptible to the network!
- Disgusted users who are trying to leave Steemit - can't burn the ship down on the way out - I have not seen it but it could happen. Power down = no flagging power.
- You may need 10 different dolphins to flag a particular post before anyone knows it has been flagged. You may only need 3 whales to flag it in order for it to be collapsed.
We also need something to stop people from flagging an entire account! Let's say I join, blog for a month, limited success, but I am growing. I flag someone for good reason, and they come to my home and red mark everything I have written.
- If I flag you, you cannot flag me back. Others will have to control me if I am being "bad"
Flags are like farts at a party. Too many and nobody wants to stay.