Misusing flags is definitely a form of censorship and I commend you for touching on this issue.
I don't necessarily think removing flags is the answer, as there are definitely people on this platform who are blatantly abusing the rewards pool (I won't name names, but just go to the cryptocurrency tag to figure it out...).
People who are incapable of intelligent discussion, especially those within the 'conscious' community, are nauseatingly childish.
Thanks Colin
The cryptocurrency situation was one of the things that lead me to my conclusion on this topic. I've witnessed the flag wars having zero impact on the situation. Haejin still takes what he wants and so do many other whales.
The only people the flags seem to affect are the plankton or minnows who are being censored by bigger fish with an agenda to cover up information that conflicts with their own.
Lol @ conscious community. I hear ya (vom) :D
Thanks for your comments and insights
Anj :)