When I find myself downvoting I usually flag as well. I do this rarely when someone is commenting in a way that’s going to drag a thread into a muddy, already-

When I find myself downvoting I usually flag as well. I do this rarely when someone is commenting in a way that’s going to drag a thread into a muddy, already-well-trodden non-sequitur. New and more interesting ideas deserve as much of a chance as they can get.