Questions tagged [flags]
For questions about the post flagging process, how flags are handled, etc. For chat flags, use [chat-flags] instead. For comment flags, use [comment-flags] instead.
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Is there a 'native' way to flag a specific answer as spam via keyboard shortcuts?
I've made a few changes to my moderation and metamoderation workflow recently that improve quality of life for me. This includes using the standard SE keyboard short cuts (and macros for them) more. I ...
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What happens to a user whose post is flagged and deleted as spam? [duplicate]
If a post is flagged as spam and is then deleted based on that flag, what consequences does the user face?
like a user get receive a warning, automatic suspension, or ban?
also are spam flags visible ...
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How/why are a flurry of flagging badges being granted all at once? [duplicate]
Is the trigger for these badges only checked very occasionally and this hour happened to be that hour?
I guess it is possible that a user just happens to cross the threshold for these badges across ...
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Inconsistencies and incoherences with the new flag dialog
Changes to the flag dialog have been made. However, I can't help but feel that the job was rushed, as many things have been left untouched, resulting in inconsistencies between old and new elements:
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Use a different icon for flag options that open a different dialog
As the new flag dialog is now live (which, by the way, confused me a lot), I'd like to request another slight edit about something that's been bothering me even with the previous flag dialogue.
I ...
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Remove "is of very low quality" for the Rude/Abusive flag description in the flag dialog
There's a bit of ambiguity in the updated flag dialog. What should I do when I encounter a post of "very low quality"?
This applies to answers too. For those kind of posts, I think we ...
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Wrong URLs in updated flag dialog
It looks like there has been a recent deploy. When flagging a question, two links in the dialog are broken:
The URL for 'closed' has a weird $closedHelpUrl in it and links to the question itself, and ...
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Un-Deleting Self Deleted Posts After a Spam, Rude, or Abusive Flag
This is a follow-up based on behavior I noted after asking a different question on this topic.
Are spam and rude flags validated on posts that are self-deleted by the post author?
If a user self-...
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Are spam and rude flags validated on posts that are self-deleted by the post author?
My understanding is that when a post gets deleted, any Spam, Rude, or Abusive flags on it are automatically applied. Is this supposed to be the case for posts that are self-deleted by the author?
What ...
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Can I ask a moderator to contact a serial downvoter and ask what the beef was?
I see a worrying amount of downvoting and reversal.
I would be interested in somehow - for example via a moderator - get to know why the user was so annoyed with me and perhaps the moderator could ...
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Don't apply rate limits to flags in the review queue
With the current spam wave on (mostly) Super User, Mathematics.SE and Travel.SE I frequently encounter a situation in the First Questions review queue that I need to wait five seconds before casting a ...
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Remove the fade-in effect when opening a flag window
FR: Remove the fade-in effect when opening the flag window.
Rationale: saving time, even more so since one cannot (mirror) flag multiple questions at once as spam. Time saved since starting using SE: ~...
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Update the close flagging experience to better align with close voting
Note: This post is the result of a TL discussion on how to address a minor bug in the flag dialog for users who can't vote to close, which led to a discussion about what the desired behavior should be....
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Do unusually large slews of flags get notified with enough prominence to site moderators and community managers?
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There is a SE site that has a Question, currently in HNQ, whose edit history contains extremely personal information about the post author.
I'm sure that plenty of users – thanks to the HNQ ...
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Bulk resolving flags fails silently
Not sure if this is Staging Ground only. Posting it here to be safe.
I ran across a post in Staging Ground that was pure junk (now deleted). The user self-deleted the post, and the user was later ...
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