And I'll tell you the same thing I told them - a 'flag' is a form of 'downvote' (you can dislike this fact, but it doesn't change the fact)
No one is required to vote
No one is required to explain their vote
No one is required to vote like you do
No one is required to explain their vote to you
The world would be a better place if flagging or downvoting required a comment.
This is a comment sentiment
But is absolutely 100% wrong ... unless your only goal is to eliminate downvotes
It will turn into reddit. Groups will start raiding each other over politics. Coordinated upvotes are not allowed, I don't see why grudge/group flagging should be.
This is a website that offers fake internet points to its users
I can create a new user (if I really wanted to) in a few seconds
You really are hung up on these fake internet points ... and I do not understand why
(also, per your link to the HN guidelines " Please don't post comments saying that HN is turning into Reddit. It's a semi-noob illusion, as old as the hills.")