PSA: Flagging is NOT the replacement for downvotes!

[Smadinker-moon-guard (Smadinker)]

Remember when they would post a sticky after a ban wave of bots and remind everyone about the rules regarding botting?

Man, remember the days when they actually did ban waves instead of suspension waves. Those were the days.

[Damalys-kaelthas (Damalys)]

I got flagged for not agreeing with or liking a YouTube video. Also for criticizing certain streamers. Wrote an appeal but it didnt seem to do much despite the fact that I wasn’t harassing anybody,just disagreeing with videos I honestly perceived as elitist and terribly executed. No ill will towards Blizz but they need to thoroughly look at the posts that get flag bombed. Some flags are warranted BUT,I have noticed it’s also been getting out of hand.

[Kirela-arygos (Kirela)]

I guess I should correct that. They were suspension waves not bans. That’s an entirely different discussion though.

[Rhielle-sentinels (Rhielle)]

You’re awesome. Thanks for that!

[Fayaoe-garona]

It seems you don’t appreciate somebody challenging you in your self-appointed rule as forum guardian but I’m sure if the roles were reversed I’d be defensive as well.

And you are just going to ignore what I said about you misunderstanding her, right?

[Padrepwn-kiljaeden (Padrepwn)]

Thank you for linking the blue post a lot of people seem to have missed.
Wish we could have this pinned.

@Yayayayayaya-area-52

@Rhielle-sentinels

And I could’ve sworn someone posted a blue response or a green response about how it is actually a known thing that people will get vacations for abusing it.

Flagging is the new downvote - #85 by Bornakk

[Hizami-dentarg (Hizami)]

A public service announcement is something made by people usually by somebody with a degree of authority – something that you are assuming – I mean I’d like a blue clarification on that and if the community managers disagree with my conclusion I wouldn’t bring it up again.

It seems you don’t appreciate somebody challenging you in your self-appointed rule as forum guardian but I’m sure if the roles were reversed I’d be defensive as well.

Just because someone uses it here. Doesn’t mean they are impersonating a blizz employee. You re spouting crazy nonsense my dude. You just trying to make an excuse to report.

[Carissaria-aggramar]

. Flagging is not for dislikes

Of course it is!

[Hadrimmdar-silvermoon (Hadrimmdar)]

People mass flagging

Indeed. We’re working on a way to not have the system treat each character individually, but for now those are the limitations. Because some of the systems in place on these forums have an automated aspect, those who try to abuse the reporting option may find themselves suspended from the forums as a result and not merely silenced, maybe permanently so if they continue the behavior. Our moderators are on the look out for reporting abuse.

[Rhielle-sentinels (Rhielle)]

Thanks for the replies and the links to the threads! Helpful if we’re all aware of what might happen to us.

[Powerbottom-zuljin]

Let’s just all get along, mkay?

The fact the OP is hidden because of all the flags just shows you how stupid this system is. Seriously, whoever engineered these forums is either a top tier corporate troll and daily laughing him/herself silly, or wildly incompetent.

[Raspir-kul-tiras (Raspir)]

if Blizz doesnt want people to use flagging as a replacement for downvotes

They don’t and flagging was never intended to replace downvotes. It’s just like reporting in the old forums

[Raspir-kul-tiras (Raspir)]

[Raspir-kul-tiras (Raspir)]

It’s insane. GD isn’t even moving that much at this hour

Only takes 1 account with 18 or whatever max characters on it, flagging it on each alt. Clearly a well thought out and abuse-proof system.

Stuff like that will end up posting under our btag instead of individual characters

[Chanye-cairne]

I am not surprised to see this post have flags, nor surprised how soon someone came in with “if you don’t want me to flag then give me downvotes back!!”

I wholeheartedly agree with the OP, post flagging almost always seems childish rather than necessary.

[Maenyc-stormrage (Maenyc)]

One of the reasons for flagging is that it is upsetting. That is subjective to the individual.

If it upsets someone they have a legitimate reason to flag

[Powerbottom-zuljin]

One of the reasons for flagging is that it is upsetting. That is subjective to the individual.

If it upsets someone they have a legitimate reason to flag

And that silly standard isn’t open to abuse now is it? No way would someone feign outrage or claim offense on behalf of someone else, not in today’s society. That NEVER happens.

[Chanye-cairne]

Click the flag on this comment now, screen clip your options for me, and highlight where “upsetting” is listed please.
Thanks in advance.

[Rhielle-sentinels (Rhielle)]

… why am I not surprised that this thread got flagged.

[Rhielle-sentinels (Rhielle)]

He’s not wrong. It’s listed under “trolling.” I feel like the flagging reasons need to be revamped.