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Is that different than 'dead' comments (only visible if 'showdead: yes' in settings)?

• slaw 4y ago
  These comments are not visible with showdead:yes. They are detached from article.
  • dahart 4y ago
    The difference between flagged-dead items and detached items is that flagging is done by the community for any reason, while detaching is done by moderators to fix specific problems. Flagging might be gamed but usually isn’t from what I’ve seen, and HN actively tries to detect gaming. OTOH, moderation is always done manually and thoughtfully. (And, most importantly, there is a human who will listen to appeals about either.)