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Not even that. Some users have a habit of flagkilling every comment they disagree with or that offers criticism to their post. Have you tried arguing with tptacek recently? Flags are essentially being used as "super downvotes."

I'm alright with downvotes, but hiding posts that are critical of your arguments from being viewed by others seems extreme.

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> Have you tried arguing with tptacek recently? Flags are essentially being used as "super downvotes."

huh? can you elaborate?

'tptacek has (by his own admission) been flagging quite ruthlessly on several occasions.

This submission, which he apparently disapproves of (see elsewhere in this thread) is also sinking quite fast.

Filter bubble as usual.

It's fine for all users to flag stories they feel are deemed off-topic by the guidelines.

This happens every time the identitarian left narrative stumbles and gets torn apart in subsequent comments. LambdaConf was the most memorable example. Perfectly reasonable post, intelligent discussion, flagged and memory holed by those who claim their side is rational and fact-driven.

Not just the left.

Everyone everywhere is a jerk online.

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