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Good observation, flagging is our way of snitching and "trolls" are our "enemies of the people". Now that you mention it, I don't think I ever flagged somebody
by stefantalpalaru 11y ago
Good observation, flagging is our way of snitching and "trolls" are our "enemies of the people".
Now that you mention it, I don't think I ever flagged somebody on HN. Could it be because I was born and raised in communist Romania?
- maxerickson 11y agoFlagging is the equivalent of walking away from a conversation with an obnoxious person, not the equivalent of reporting someone to the secret police. If you welcome and tolerate every single conversation that someone tries to engage you in, more power to you.
- stefantalpalaru 11y ago> Flagging is the equivalent of walking away from a conversation with an obnoxious person, not the equivalent of reporting someone to the secret police. Your mental gymnastics are fascinating. Walking away is the equivalent of walking away. Downvoting is the equivalent of spitting or swearing. Flagging is the equivalent of calling the cops. > If you welcome and tolerate every single conversation that someone tries to engage you in, more power to you. I usually tolerate most attempts and ignore those that I do not.