I never post about politics here, even though I have a Master's degree in Political Science and used to teach it to college students (and also worked for a U.S. senator). Believe me, I have a lot of opinions on politics, and a solid education on how the U.S. government works. But, I've seen the flagging on those kinds of posts here, so won't touch them, even though I have a lot to offer in the discussion in that area.
The same thing goes for natural health. I'm a big believer in it, and have tried almost every method and/or product out there, some of which I still use and believe in. I've got first-hand experience to share! But, once again, I see a lot of flagging in that area, so I mostly stay out of it, except for some commenting. It's something I'd love to talk about, though.
If I see an article here that doesn't interest me or I don't like for some reason, guess what? I ignore it. I don't flag it, because I know OTHER people may find it useful or interesting. It's not my place to say an article has no value, just because it has no value to me personally. Other people should get the opportunity to decide for themselves. The flagging option should ONLY be used for plagiarism and spam. Anything else is an abuse of the option, in my opinion.
I'm sorry for what happened to you here, @gardenofeden. I enjoy your posts and find value in them. You didn't deserve those flags, as you were simply talking about your beliefs on what is supposed to be a censorship-free platform.
EXACTLY!
That is the honorable way to do it. KEEP ON!