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> Sounds like you think it's an unusual curve, but it's not really. I know you are correct. But I also smell Big Tobacco conspiracy, not with HN, but with Netf
by nuker 3y ago
> Sounds like you think it's an unusual curve, but it's not really.
I know you are correct. But I also smell Big Tobacco conspiracy, not with HN, but with Netflix. Where can I see number of flaggings?
- stareatgoats 3y ago> Where can I see number of flaggings? It's not revealed in the UI anywhere AFAIC
- nuker 3y agoWhy do you think HN does not expose flaggings data?
- defrost 3y agoLargely because those that would find it of most use are looking to sidestep being flagged. eg: https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=Ranmalie https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=Ranmalie ( You'll need Showdead: ON in user options to see most of those comments, they're flagged, dead, and spamming a dodgy cryto scheme )
- nuker 3y agoYes, but it also hurts transparency, being treated fair and expose any foul play. I think full transparency, who flagged what and when, as a dataset, will be beneficial. HN became important source of truth, there is not many like it. Or drop flagging as a feature completely. Looks easier :)
- pvg 3y agoHN became important source of truth Treating HN this way is a misunderstanding of its goals and would make HN much worse. 'nerd messageboard with less yelly conversation' is about as good as one can hope for the actual aspirational goal of 'place for curious conversation'.