I enjoy your engaging post on this! I agree that flags can be harmful, especially if used to silence another opinion. I wonder, and will continue wondering in hopes of a solution, how we might remedy this issue, because on some levels flags are important to spot abuse of the platform, especially through plagerism.
Who decides what deserves to be flagged however? Could we delay the flagging for review? I am not sure! It is an interesting issue though and one that reflects the macro/worldwide issues at play. How can we learn to work together and figure things out peacefully when everyone has their own opinion? Sadly, consideration of others and common sense are not the norm. It is indeed an issue we will need to figure out! I think the dispersing of the whales power also will help.
Hiya Skycae
I see people's worries about plagiarism but there is the cheetah bot that locates and highlights this to other users. Steemcleaners too, I think. People can see this and then make a decision whether or not to MUTE the abuser, if they choose.
At the mo, anybody can use flags. And, as we know, some people can't be trusted to hold a sharp pencil, let alone the power to diminish someone's earnings.
Ah, the whales' power. That's another issue. I think there are people already discussing that. On the whole, though, the entire community is gonna be affected by flagging. Censorship must stop if this community is to become anything other than a FB or YT safespace clone.
Thanks for your comment
Anj :)