Well, the honest truth is that I feel what I flagged is over valued, and pretty misleading.
That’s what flags are for, really. If people would like to flag me in a retaliatory manner, rather than on the substance of what I write, that is their choice. Although, I think you would agree doing so is a poor use of that function.
It sounds like you’re saying I better not flag a post, or a bunch of people might gang up on my account. Fine, that can happen. I’m a big boy and I’ll survive.
Flags serve a function. I’m not using flags inappropriately, and I certainly don’t use them often. I have articulated some pretty clear reasons why this post and some of the comments should be downvoted. If that results in vengeance flagging, then this platform isn’t that great a place anyhow.
Did you read my first comment? Because I already stated that this had nothing to do with you flagging the post. I'll reiterate, that it's acceptable to flag a post if you feel it's overvalued. Even though I disagree with you, I don't flag people because I disagree with them. So no, I'm not saying anything at all like "It sounds like you’re saying I better not flag a post, or a bunch of people might gang up on my account. Fine, that can happen." That's a really big extrapolation. Is that normal for you, to take things completely out of context? If so, then I'm probably wasting my time in replying again, but for anyone else who might read this I'll make it clear.
Flags do serve a function, but they are not like the thumbs down function on youtube. They are not a 'dislike' button. The incentive to increase reputation generally keeps people from using them in any way that doesn't serve the proper functions.
This platform is an awesome place actually, and the reason for that is most people tend to discuss their differences, not use the flag for it.
I asked you to remove the flag from the comments, because in those instances you are using the flag as a dislike button. Since I dislike every comment you've written on here, since I feel that what you're saying is misleading, do you think that it's perfectly fine for me to flag you for it? And I'm not asking that question so that you can come back at me with "Do your worst" crap, I'm being perfectly serious.
Once again, please remove the flags from the comments.
If you don't think people should be able voice their opinions, believe in freedom of speech, or if you're an advocate for censorship, than truly you have come to the wrong place. But if that's not actually the case and you just misunderstood the function of the flag, then please remove your flags from the comments.
Again, I’ve flagged material I think is overvalued. You don’t have to agree that that’s the case.
I’m not going to remove them just because you feel that they are not overvalued.
The platform allows you to flag me, and you can. You aren’t even required to explain why you did it.
I disagree that I’m extrapolating too much from the constant “advice” that I better not use the flag or else friends of that person will get mad and start flagging me.
Im not sure who I’ve prevented from voicing an opinion. Certainly not anyone anywhere in this post.
At this point, I’m not exactly sure what your purpose is with this conversation. I mean I’ll keep replying when people write me stuff, but at the end of the day I think my presence here is just grating on some people, and that’s kinda it.
A comment that made thirty cents is overvalued, you're really going to stand by that huh? You're right, there is no purpose in this conversation.
I guess not. I mean if there’s a minimum reward required before you can disagree with it I’ll certainly follow it.
It's not up to you.