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You flagged an otherwise good comment because it linked out to a newsletter?
by tptacek 11mo ago
You flagged an otherwise good comment because it linked out to a newsletter?
- huhtenberg 11mo agoNot the GP, but, yeah, because it is still a form of spam.
- tptacek 11mo agoIf it's only a link to a newsletter, sure. And "signing" a comment breaks a norm here. But if it's otherwise a good comment, seems like a poor use of "flag"; one of the rare instances where maybe you want to leave a short, polite note ("don't sign off with links to your newsletter, we don't sign things here"). Flagging deprives everyone else of the comment, and is especially hostile if there's already a thread sprouting from that comment.
- silisili 11mo agoIt's really contextual so... maybe? A good comment that just happens to do it once, likely not. But OP saw it multiple times in a short time from the same user, so probably. Constant self promotion is what is hurting so many other platforms, I'd hate to see this one take even a step in that direction.