It's similar on Reddit and, yes, even HN. The mere fact that you were "flagged" (by one of your peers) means that you are, to a significant degree, flagworthy a

It's similar on Reddit and, yes, even HN. The mere fact that you were "flagged" (by one of your peers) means that you are, to a significant degree, flagworthy and thus justifiably treated like a criminal. Maybe these people doing the flagging are special people who have proven their worth. I dunno.